Find Your State’s Best Fishing Spots
Use this interactive map to find your next fishing spot in the USA!
WHAT’S NEW?
The 19 Biggest Bass Caught in Texas During 2024 (So Far)
Anglers submitted 19 bass over 13 pounds to the Toyota ShareLunker program in Texas during the first three months of 2024.
11 Best Bass Fishing Lakes and Rivers in New Jersey
Don’t let the so-called bass experts lure you out of the Garden State. New Jersey packs excellent bass fishing lakes and rivers into a small state.
2024 Spring Chinook Fishing Extended on the Columbia River
The spring chinook salmon season on the Lower Columbia River will be extended an extra four days through Tuesday, April 9.
These are the Most-Stocked Trout Lakes in Washington State
Washington expects to plant almost 15 million trout and kokanee in its waters this year, but these lakes stand out when it comes to sheer numbers.
12 Best Trout Fishing Streams and Lakes in New Jersey
New Jersey might be small, but it comes up surprisingly big when it comes to excellent trout fishing streams and lakes. Here are the top options.
4 Orange County Lakes Being Stocked With Trout This Week
Four park lakes in Orange County, California, are being stocked with fresh hatchery trout this week.
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
Best Fishing in America launched more than a decade ago in Oregon and is expanding across the U.S. Our goal is to provide a free, easy-to-use website where recreational anglers can learn where, when and how to get the most out of their precious fishing time, whether close to home or on the road.
Publisher Eric Apalategui has been an award-winning West Coast journalist and teacher for more than 20 years — and crazy about fishing much longer. Co-conspirators who share their angling insights on this website include expert writers and researchers, fishing guides, tackle shop owners, lodge operators, tackle manufacturers, angling organization members and, of course, lots of fellow fishing fanatics.