Winter is prime time for building fish habitat. Cedar trees are one of the best options, and you can find them popping up in ...

It’s not a secret that fishing is one of my favorite outdoor activities. A few summers ago, I was offered the opportunity to ...

Every angler out there has a special place in their heart for a certain species, and if you grew up in the Northeast or Midwest, it’s likely to be the yellow perch. These hardy little fish are ...

Dive into the deep where sunlight fades and strange creatures rule the water. At 1500 feet below, every catch feels like a mystery — and what comes up this time is absolutely wild. The pressure, the ...

This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

A simple net trap turned a quiet creek into a surprise catch. Bright, rainbow-colored aquarium fish were hiding in water barely deep enough to cover them. This video shows how the trap was set, what ...

This story originally published in September was judged to be Advocate Outdoors’ top story for 2025 by a panel of outdoors ...