Fishing, fishing and more fishing. That's what this website is all about.

In the accompanying photo are happy anglers Ron Yarborough and Justin Cordonnier, who have caught a brown trout on Arkansas' upper White River. Check out this recently added Fishery article!

The-Fisheries.net offers you information about significant U.S. fresh water fishing and Fisheries, including fish species, fishing methods, lodging, services, maps and the local area. Search by STATE or by SPECIES, and get GPS coordinates at the bottom of each Fishery article.

Not all of the Fisheries we want to tell you about are in our directory yet, but rest assured we will be adding more. States currently with Fishery articles are AR, AZ, CA, CO, ME, MI, NM, OR, SC, UT, VA, WI and WY, and we have Department of Natural Resources links on each state's page.

Of course, we'd like to hear your comments and ideas. Tell us about new, exciting Fishery information in your area today! If you contribute an article, we will identify you as the author and provide a link to your business.

The-Fisheries dot Net is proud to support the following organizations as part of its donation or supported site program for groups that seek to protect and preserve the environment and promote the sport of fishing,


Trout Unlimited
More than a fishing organization, Trout Unlimited is a conservation organization. While Trout Unlimited supports and participate in fishing related activities and its members are fishing enthusiasts, the day to day job is conservation work with cold water fisheries. TU sees the preservation of the Trout as the direct indicator of the health of the watershed that feeds the waterways where Trout live.


Federation of Fly Fishers
The FFF as it is commonly iknown engages in fishing education, fishing conservation and promotion of the Fly Fishing sport. The Federation fosters the growth of local fly fishing clubs and actively engages in projects supporting fishing conservation efforts such as the species restoration and streambed recovery.


B.A.S.S.
While primarily a sport fishing and tournament organization, B.A.S.S. has begun to work on conservation awareness and supports catch and release fishing. There members have been increasingly on the forefront of fishing water conservation and good practices.


Anglers United
While this organization is based only in Arizona, we think it exemplifies the kind of grassroots involvement of people interested in fishing, fishing habitat and introducing kids to fishing sports. Their credo follows:

"Lets talk fish. A majority of those who visit Arizonas lakes and streams do some fishing. A good fishing lake has abundant habitat in the form of submerged trees, bushes, rock piles, etc. When tiny fish hatch they need a place to hide while they grow. The habitat holds food too, in the form of zoo-plankton and other basic building blocks of the food chain. But the natural trees and bushes that once existed in our reservoirs are long gone. Vast stretches of lake bottom are as smooth as a bathtub. No cover, no fish!"

Anglers United works on Habitat Restoration and also sponsors several youth fishing projects. They are a hands on  feet on the ground organization.


Take Me Fishing (RBFF)
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational fishing and boating and thereby increase public awareness and appreciation of the need for protecting, conserving and restoring this nation's aquatic resources. RBFF is funded primarily through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The Take Me Fishing campaign is about capturing the excitement and the memories associated with boating and fishing. Through this campaign, RBFF utilizes a comprehensive approach to reach boaters and anglers of all ages and experience levels in order to help increase participation in boating and fishing and fulfill our mission. The campaign not only creates awareness, but also encourages anglers and boaters to take a step toward participation in a measurable way, like never before.