The arapaima is the world's largest freshwater fish, growing up to 10 feet long and weighing as much as 440 pounds—but its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alessandro Biancardi with the pending world-record Wels catfish. Although it's hard to say for sure, this is likely the biggest ...

A fisherman on the Mekong river in Cambodia has hooked the biggest freshwater fish ever recorded, scientists said — a 300-kilogram stingray. The giant freshwater stingray, which measured four metres ...

In this episode, a day of musky fishing on Lake of the Woods turns into one of the most exciting moments I have ever experienced on the water when the biggest freshwater fish of my life strikes right ...

The alligator gar bears no relation to alligators, but with its wide, crocodilian head and razor-sharp teeth, it’s easy to ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Two of the world's biggest freshwater fish ...

The ‘megafish’ living in southeast Asia’s Mekong River once faced extinction. A new rapid response system is helping reverse their dire outlook.

According to Georgia Wildlife, almost 1.3 million anglers fish from the state's freshwater bodies and, according to the Native Fish Coalition, 265 native species of freshwater fish call Georgia home.

Louisiana is known for being a sportsman's paradise, with bountiful opportunities when it comes to reeling in some impressive marine life. The biggest fish ever caught in Louisiana was a bluefin tuna ...

A Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas) just before release into the Mekong River in Cambodia. Fishers, Cambodian government officials, and scientists worked together to handle and safely release ...