Lakes, ponds, rivers, streams – they're all great places to find fish. Bays and estuaries contain a mixture of fresh water and salt water, so they'll have a mix of freshwater and saltwater fish. To learn more, check out our fishing pages.

The basics include a rod, reel, line, hook, and bait or lure that are matched to the type of fish you’re after. Generally, spin-casting equipment is easier for beginners than baitcasting equipment. You’ll also want a tackle box with various hooks, baits, lures and other tackle.

The best way to learn is to just do it. You can also practice away from the water – in a large, open area, away from people or pets. Start by checking out the basics on our website.

Start with our reference pages of our website, which include interactive maps. Additionally, they list Stocked Trout Waters, Class A Wild Trout Streams, Special Regulation Areas, and much more.

We have a number of other pages that have interactive maps to locate topic-specific information, such as Local Lakes, Biologist Reports, and Fishing Hot Spots. We also list more Commission maps and guides and other Resources of Maps that are helpful in locating places to fish and boat.

The right line to use depends on what kind of fish you’re after and where you’re fishing. Fishing line is referred to by “pound test” – the strength of the line. A number of factors go into determining the right line and pound test to use.

A fishing rig is a way you tie together your bait or lure, hook and other tackle to your fishing line in order to attract fish. Rigs are used for specific types of fishing.

Coolers with ice for your food and drinks, all fishing gear, light snacks, and water.

Our common game fish include blue marlin, striped marlin, spearfish, bass, yellow-fin tuna or skipjack tuna.

Possibly you will catch black marlin, sailfish or shark. On share charters, we usually target smaller game, and on private charters, we fish for whatever you want.

Yes. We advertise, “Keep Your Catch” and we mean it. All boated fish will be cut up and bagged. On a private charter, you may have as much as you want. On a share charter, we insist the fish be shared with everyone onboard that wants to take some of the catch.