river fishing
Catching freshwater fish
River fishing is angling in freshwater rivers and streams, as distinct from lake, ocean, or pond fishing.
Rivers present particular challenges—reading currents, understanding where fish hold in moving water, navigating variable depths and structures: We spent the morning river fishing for smallmouth bass.
Techniques vary from fly fishing in mountain streams to bottom fishing in slow-moving lowland rivers.
- baitLure for prey
- live baitLiving creature attracting fish
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- wadersWaterproof fishing garment
- wading bootsWaterproof footwear for shallow water
salmon · baitcasting · catfish · riffle · current · trout · walleye · noodling · steelhead · angling · tight lines · early morning · trolling · tackle box · bass · spawning grounds · pool · spinner
- freshwater fishingfreshwater fish, walleye, crappie, bluegill, perch
- Heartland Recreationboating, camping, hiking, hunting, rodeos
- river activitieskayaking, rafting, canoeing, kayak trip, tubing
- Anglingfly rods, rods, reels, reel, bait
- fisheriesfisheries, fish stock, fish stocks, trawlers, fish quotas
- traditional fishingfish hooks, fish traps, spearfishing, gillnetting, netting
river fishingsea fishing
Catching ocean creatures recreationally
deep sea fishing · saltwater fishing · offshore fishing · surf fishing · coastal fishing