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Whether you are an experienced fisherman, or are just starting to get your feet wet, this guide will serve you. Inform yourself on essentials like obtaining your fishing or boating license, predicting weather patterns, identifying fish, and efficiently acquiring the necessary tools and equipment.

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General Fishing Information

This guide can help you find Web sites for specific angling forms-like fly and ice fishing-and some ... read more »

Angling

"Angling" describes most recreational fishing-it refers to the angle made by a rod and a ... read more »

Fly Fishing

Although fly fishing is a form of angler fishing, the practice has distinct needs. This section can ... read more »

Ice Fishing

Ice fishing is a unique sport-because of seasonal demands and particular techniques, ice fishermen ... read more »

Buying Fishing Gear

Why wait in line at the store when you could be casting your line at the shore? For fishermen who ... read more »

Types of Fish

Maybe you've caught a fish you can't identify. Or maybe you're hoping to catch a species but don't know what it looks like, or what methods are used to make such a catch. Either way, these Web sites can help you. Most offer illustrations or pictures along with a complete description of the species.

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If you want to identify fish within a specific region, one of the best places to look is at your state's DNR Web site. Many have links to the wildlife inhabiting that specific state. The Ohio DNR Web site has an especially helpful fish ID section, for example.

If you want help finding a species of fish by name or location-or any other kind of animal, for that matter-visit the World Wildlife Fund Web site for common names, scientific names, and images.

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FishBase contains 30,000 species of fish with details like the scientific name of the fish and what family it comes from. Scroll down for search boxes that detail "Information by Country/Island," "Information by Ecosystem," and "Information by Topic." This is a great place to find out what you've caught or to set your sights on a specific catch.

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Fintalk.com lets you search for fish species by common or scientific name. Results include a picture of the fish and lots of Google ads; scroll down to find the "Species Facts" like "Habitat," "Size," "Game Qualities," "Food Value," and "Fishing Styles." This Web site is a great resource for lots of fishing information-don't limit yourself to the species database alone.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources offers a "Species A-Z Guide." Fish are listed alphabetically with links to photos and descriptions containing information on habitat, reproduction, typical foods, and more.

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