Man and kid sitting in bass fishing boat thats on a trailer

Launch time

Shoals Youth Bassmasters Wheeler Lake tourney.

Sunset on Wilson Lake Alabama

Fishing sunset

A sunset photo taken on Wilson Lake in Northwest Alabama.

Man holding a 5 pound bass fish

Pier Fishin'

A nice 5 pounder

Woman holding a 7 pound bass fish

Wilson Lake bigun'

Ms. Southern Fishing News brought this 7-pounder in on 6 pound line.

Many boats on a river

McFarland Park on Pickwick

Weigh-in in progress at a collegiate championship tourney.

Drawing of fictional zip boat

The new year models are here.

Introducing the Zip Boat with features not found on any other boat.

1928 Johnson K45 boat motor

1928 Johnson K45

The Johnson Seahorse model was introduced as a 10 H.P. screamer.

Latest Southern Fishing News Stories

Rain or Shine They Will Fish

Forty-one young anglers and their adults braved a less-than-optimum forecast to dip a hook on June 7.

Division Trophy Winners.

Slams and Fishing Events

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) shared several newsworthy items about fishing this week. 

Largest fishing expo in Alabama history

A large fishing expo is being organized for 2026. It is called the Ultimate Fishing Expo and the dates are January 16th through 18th, 2026. This is an all-species expo.

Final Standings for the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year

Montevallo finishes in 1st, UNA is ranked 2nd, and Carson-Newman rounds out the Top 3

The University of Montevallo finished the year in the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year, presented by Abu Garcia, ranked number one, with a total of 40,575 points.

Top 10 Baits: How the best caught ’em at Kentucky Lake

MLF Tyler Brinks, Photos by Phoenix Moore

It’s safe to say that Kentucky Lake is back, or at least on a serious upswing. As many expected, Lowrance Stage 5 Presented by Mercury on Kentucky Lake and neighboring Lake Barkley turned into a ledge fishing bonanza with largemouth and smallmouth bass firmly in their summer patterns.

Taking the Pulse

By Susan Ehrenelou, TVA Staff Writer

Healthy Rivers Help Creatures, People, and Power Production

Steam, turbines, pumps, and rushing water – these are essential pieces of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s power production. Also important? Little fish. Not to mention big fish, mussels, snails, and the tiniest of aquatic insects that live in the Tennessee River system.

Dave Matthews, TVA aquatic zoologist. TVA photo

Final Three Anglers Named to ACA’s Collegiate All-Academic Team

 
SAN ANTONIO, TX (May 29, 2025) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers recently contested its historic 20th National Championship tournament. On Wednesday night of Championship Week, at the ACA’s annual Angler & Sponsor Banquet, three more anglers were named to the ACA’s collegiate All-Academic Team presented by Yamaha.

Garrett Simon – Marshall University, Cody Domingos – University of Tennessee, Alex Geroulis – Indiana University

Eleven Youth Anglers Catch 96.47 Pounds On Wheeler

Fifty-three young anglers showed up ready to fish the first Shoals Youth Bassmasters tournament of the 2025 season. The young anglers showed out with the event trophy qualifiers weighing in 96.47 pounds of bass.

SFN Featured Sponsor-Slider Fishing

Charlie Brewer originated “finesse fishing. Slider’s products not only continue to produce the popular Slider Heads and finesse plastics but have added an extensive line of crappie lures and more multi-species lures. Visit sliderfishing.com and browse the product selection.

Harris & Head Win 2025 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship

Bryce & Tripp from UNA take 2nd— Brody & Peyton with Montevallo finish in 3rd

ANDERSON, SC (May 23, 2025) – Peyton Harris & Dalton Head from the number one ranked University of Montevallo claim the National Championship title with a two-day total weight of 37.14 pounds.

Peyton Harris & Dalton Head from the number one ranked University of Montevallo. Photo provided