How To Catch Any Fish - How To Catch Any Fish

Freshwater Fish

Arapaima, Brazil

Dolly Varden caught in Alaska in Gertrude Creek

Dolly Varden, Gertrude Creek, Alaska

Payara, Orinoco River, Venezuela

Peacock Bass, Tomo River, Colombia

African Tigerfish, Barotse Floodplain, Zambia

Golden Dorado, Parana River, Argentina

Rainbow Trout, Morraine Creek, Alaska

Nembwe, Barotse Floodplain, Zambia

Blue Catfish, Lake Tawakoni, Texas

Rainbow Bass, Rio Indio, Nicaragua

African Tigerfish, Kilombero River, Tanzania

Taimen, Onon River, Mongolia

Clown Knifefish, Lake Ida, Florida

Northern Pike, God's Lake, Canada

Sockeye Salmon, Aniak River, Alaska

Redtail Catfish, Itenez River, Bolivia

Peacock Bass, Cuini River, Brazil

Rainbow Trout, Lake Strobel, Argentina

Sardinata, Itenez River, Bolivia

Thin-Faced Bream, Barotse Floodplain, Zambia

Wolf Fish, Jatapu River, Brazil

Lake Trout, God's Lake, Canada

Welcome to How To Catch Any Fish, a website dedicated to the great sport of fishing. Whether you are new to the sport or have been fishing your whole life, my goal is to help fishermen everywhere achieve their dream catches by providing specific, concise, useful information on how to catch as many specific species as I can. Whether your goal is a 2lb bluegill or a 500lb marlin or something in between, you should find helpful advice here on this site. I am definitely not a leading authority for any specific species of fish, but I have caught over 200 different species of fish in different parts of the world and in doing so have picked up a lot of random useful knowledge that I wanted to share.

Saltwater Fish

Dogtooth Tuna, Latham Island, Tanzania

Mullet Snapper, Punta Mita, Mexico

Barred Pargo, Bahia Solano, Colombia

Dorado, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Tripletail, Ayr, Australia

Emperor Fish, Hallaniyat Islands, Oman

King Mackerel, Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida

Yellowfin Tuna, Punta Mita, Mexico

Giant Trevally, Nekweta, New Caledonia

African Pompano, Caye Caulker, Belize

White Seabass, San Quintin, Mexico

Roosterfish, Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Barramundi, Ayr, Australia

Pacific Cubera Snapper, Punta Mita, Mexico

Tarpon, Port of Spain, Trinidad

I created this site in order to share what has worked for me on some of the different species I have caught, encourage people to share their own knowledge, and point people to some useful resources that I have found valuable.

All photos on this site were either taken by me or are of me unless otherwise noted, so please do not use them without permission. I hope you enjoy. Please feel free to contact me through the Contact page above.

This site is independent and ad free!

And not written by AI!

That is very rare in the world of fishing. I'm not paid by any tackle companies, fishing lodges, or anyone else. As such, I'm able to give my honest opinions, reviews, and advice. I believe this is the largest independent fishing site that exists. Rather than focus on just one kind of fishing, this site encompasses lure fishing, fly fishing, and bait fishing in both saltwater and freshwater since I enjoy all of it. This information is all from my personal experience and research (and from a couple of guest authors); it's not generic AI generated stuff like some other sites. I occasionally review or link to products I receive for free from brands I use anyway.

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Tarpon - Rio Indio, Nicaragua

Peacock Bass - Bolivia

Dorado - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Pacific Sailfish - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Golden Dorado, Argentina

Black Marlin - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Tarpon, Trinidad

Wolf Fish - Brazil

Piranha - Bolivia

Dorado - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Tarpon, Trinidad

Click on any fish below to go to the Species Page:

Click on a sample pic below to go to the page for that species or click on one of the names above.

If you have some good info on how to catch any of the species not yet added to this site, or have some additional tips for fish already on this site, please e-mail me. Eventually I would like to see every species of gamefish covered. Check back frequently as more species will be added as I catch them and more tips and information will be added as I receive it. If you have a fishing tip or photo or story to share please feel free to e-mail me and I can post it on this site.