Global Fishing JournalKNOWLEDGE FOR THE WATER AHEAD
Discover practical guides, thoughtful stories, and ideas for the water ahead.
Understand what the Kaipo detection shows, how absorbent and non-absorbent gear need different treatment, and how to plan a clean transfer without overstating fish impacts.
Compare new juvenile steelhead jump trials with field tests at constructed beaver dam analogues, and learn why possible passage is not the same as reliable access.
See how restored channels, gravel movement and lamprey backwaters differ—and which observations can demonstrate habitat change without claiming fish-stock recovery.
Find winter steelhead holding lanes, assemble float and lure rigs, and troubleshoot drifts. Includes the current coastal closure and a plan for a confirmed future opening.
Separate flathead tactics from general catfishing, assemble two controlled bait rigs, and work cover edges with a realistic cool-season plan.
Plan a Wexford flounder session, assemble running-ledger and short paternoster rigs, and change casting angle and bait position as the tide moves.
Assemble a grub rig, control its depth beside standing timber, and compare lipless crankbaits and slow trolling for Burrendong golden perch.
Plan permitted Groenvlei access, identify bluegill, and fish reed edges with a small spinner or float-suspended artificial jig using light tackle.
Find bottom-feeding drum on accessible Lewisville shorelines, assemble a running worm rig or small jig, and adjust depth, contact and casting angle.
Find small feeding lanes in the lower Derwent, build fixed and sliding float rigs, and adjust bait depth for yelloweye mullet without overfeeding.
Explore permitted Garadice shoreline methodically, from the close edge to deeper water, with small lures, controlled pauses and clear no-bite adjustments.
How to compare vertical jigs and slip-float minnows around Conroe cover, set depth accurately and avoid wasting casts below the fish.
Eleven regions. Countless ways to fish. Start with a regional guide, then find the stories for your next destination.
Explore all destinationsCanadian lakes, Alaska, and the varied waters of the United States.
58 articlesTropical freshwater, coastal flats, and blue-water possibilities.
4 articlesA first look at freshwater destinations and ocean fishing.
4 articlesNordic lakes and rivers, with a different perspective from the coast.
27 articlesExplore the region through its inland rivers and lake fisheries.
6 articlesMediterranean coasts and inland water worth a closer look.
5 articlesCompare river-based adventures with coastal and island fishing.
10 articlesAn introduction to coastal fishing and choosing a local outing.
3 articlesFreshwater and marine possibilities across very different settings.
8 articlesTrout water, tropical rivers, and coastal fishing on your terms.
35 articlesHawaiʻi, Guam, and the Philippines: island-based fishing ideas.
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