Country Hookers

Who owns fish in a lake or river? Learn how public fishing rights, private property laws, stocked fish and stream access rules work across America.

Is it legal to shoot fish with a gun or bow? Learn the laws governing bowfishing, crossbows, spearguns and which fish you can legally shoot.

Can you trust sponsored fishing gear reviews? Here's how fishing influencers make money from tackle recommendations and how to spot advertising.

Learn where bass move during fall turnover, how dying weeds change fishing patterns, and the best lures and depths for catching bass before winter.

Trump reopens nearly 500,000 square miles of protected ocean to U.S. fishermen, aiming to revive a struggling industry. Fishermen call it common sense—critics say it’s a risk. Here’s what’s really going on.