Have a spacious aquarium with plenty of room and a high-capacity filter? Consider adding some large fish to your freshwater aquarium. A large aquarium typically starts at 200 gallons, but some of ...

What is a “big” fish? If you think about it, it’s not an easy question to answer because “big” is relative. If all you’ve ever landed are bluegills, a 5-pound bass is monstrous. If you play offshore, ...

Aquatic conservation biologist Zeb Hogan, Ph.D. 04, has centered his research on gigantic freshwater fish — more than 6 feet long or over 200 pounds. But for a new book, could he find one that tops ...

Contrary to prevailing dogma, plus-sized female fish invest disproportionately more in making eggs than smaller females. Therefore, taking a single big fish has a bigger impact on the fish population ...

Siikauraq Martha Whiting ice fishing for Sheefish. (Katrina Liebich/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Lance Kramer describes himself as an avid outdoorsman. The 52-year old loves traditional methods of ...

A tall tale requires a large cast... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In December 2003, audiences around the world were introduced ...

What difference does it make whether an angler catches one big fish or two smaller fish, each half its weight? Experts assumed that big and small fish invest the same proportion of their energy to ...