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.

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.

Name That Fish Quiz

Can you identify these popular freshwater ichthyoids?

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.

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.

How to Make a Minnow Trap

You’re ready for fishing. You’ve got everything … but bait. And no cash to buy any. Well, forget throwing money at minnows. Gather your own! It’s simple with this easy-to make trap.
Make This Homemade Fishing Lure
Tour a Professional Bass Fishing Boat

Where to Find Big Bass

Here are some of the top areas to search for big bass. Try a variety of these places, and you’ll hook up sooner and more consistently than by just randomly wandering about.
Where to Catch Bass in the Spring
Where to Find Fish in a River or Stream
New Fishing Spot? Do This First

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.
Using Bread for Bait
Choosing the Right Bait and Lures
Best Crankbait for Trout?

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