Fishing by Scout Life - The Ultimate Kids Fishing Site

How to Catch Different Types of Fish

Expert advice on the best baits, locations and fishing techniques for catching bass, trout, panfish, catfish and other species of fish.

Name That Fish Quiz

Can you identify these popular freshwater ichthyoids?

Essential Fishing Gear to Get Started

Heading out to try fishing for the first time? Or maybe it has been awhile since you’ve gone fishing. Here’s a basic list of items to get you going.

8 Fishing Knots to Know

Can you imagine going fishing without knowing how to tie an improved clinch knot? Or a double surgeon’s loop? Neither can we.

25 Funny Fish Jokes

What do you get when you cross a fishing lure with a gym sock? Find out in our collection of hilarious fishing jokes.

How to Set Up Fishing Gear for Kids

You don’t need to buy expensive fishing gear for kids to start fishing. Even a simple setup can catch a ton of fish.
Where to Find Fish in a River or Stream
How to Properly Handle Fish

Where to Catch Bass in the Spring

With big largemouth bass moving shallow to spawn in the spring, fishing pro Tom Redington explains how to catch bass during spring warming trends and also where to find bass after cold fronts slow down the bite.
How to Catch a Smallmouth Bass?
Where to Find Fish in a River or Stream
How to Make the Most of a Rainy Day

A Bass Angler’s Tackle Box: Buzzbaits

A buzzbait is a unique wire-frame topwater lure that many professional anglers consider to be highly effective for drawing strikes from the largest bass around.
Best Bait or Lures to Use in Streams and Small Rivers
Best Crankbait for Trout?
Bladed Jigs for Big Fish

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