50 of the biggest fish ever caught in America

For thousands of years—well over 100,000 by some estimates—humankind has fished the world's waterways and oceans. Scientists have identified eviden...

May 19, 2023
2:52 AM

For thousands of years—well over 100,000 by some estimates—humankind has fished the world's waterways and oceans. Scientists have identified evidence of the practice in everything from cave paintings to archeological finds. While initially used as a means of survival, fishing has evolved into a hobby, a sport, and a huge commercial industry. In fact, today, some 600 million people globally depend on fishing for their livelihoods. It is also among the most popular outdoor hobbies in the U.S. As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in 2020, more Americans went fishing than in any year in the previous decade.

Aubrey Jane McClaine