Lonnie Liebel landed a 9-pound, 2-ounce whitefish in the tailrace waters of the Missouri River. It's the biggest ever caught in North Dakota.

Want to enjoy the many recreational freshwater fishing opportunities Florida has to offer but don't have a license? Grab a pole.

Two species of fish-borne parasites have been found in freshwater fish routinely caught for consumption. Researchers say people could be eating the fish in ways that are conducive to transmission ...

In Southern California, a quiet but widespread public health risk has taken root in the region’s freshwater fishing spots. Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego ...

Parasites in California freshwater fish can cause gastrointestinal problems, weight loss and lethargy.

More than 90 percent of popular Southern California freshwater game fish sampled in a new study contained invasive worms capable of infecting humans, scientists warn. The parasites — two species ...

Grab your gear — no license needed! Enjoy free freshwater fishing across Massachusetts the first weekend in June.

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contain an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps ...

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!

Changes in ecosystems have transformed the fishing industry, and that's bad news for whitefish in the Great Lakes. The fish is an important and popular commercial species, but its numbers in some ...

14 extraordinary photos show the importance of freshwater habitats From the Colorado River to Lake Titicaca, explore some of the world’s threatened freshwater sources.