Best Fishing Spots by State
Practical, no-fluff guides to the top lakes, rivers and coastal waters near you — plus what's biting and when.
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- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Seasonal tips
Spring
Bass and crappie move shallow to spawn. Walleye run up rivers in the North.
Summer
Fish early and late. Target deep structure, shade and moving water.
Fall
Fish feed hard before winter. Great for musky, salmon runs and redfish.
Winter
Slow your presentation. Ice fishing up north, trophy bass down south.
Popular species
Largemouth bassSmallmouth bassWalleyeCrappieCatfishTroutSalmonRedfishSpeckled troutMuskyNorthern pikeStriped bass