These are the prettiest freshwater fish, from vibrant brook trout and pumpkinseed sunfish to majestic lake sturgeon. Check out how these species made our list!

Here are our favorite types of freshwater fish you can keep as a pet. If you're in the throes of setting up a home aquarium, ...

A pending world-record alligator gar caught by Art Weston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever landed on 2-pound test.

Many of these national parks offer a wide array of activities you might not know about, including incredible freshwater ... idea to check the NPS map of parks that offer fishing before planning ...

This story appears in the April 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide would lack their prime source of protein without freshwater fish. Yet the lakes ...

The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish among freshwater anglers. Bluegill fishing is often action-packed, making it an ideal pursuit ...