Plan your summer fishing trip

This barrier island runs along the North Carolina coast and has plenty of opportunities for inshore fishing. Common catches include black drum, red drum, and speckled trout. If you have your eyes on something bigger, there are numerous chances to catch various types of grouper bottom fishing on the reefs and shipwrecks. If you think you’ve got what it takes to reel in a tuna or wahoo, this is the spot for you! Plenty of blackfin, bluefin, and yellowfin tuna have been reeled in on Ocean Isle Beach.

The largest lake in Florida is a great entry experience for those looking to fish in the Everglades. With an average depth of about 9 feet and a 100-yard rim of surrounding canal, there are numerous spots for anglers to cast their line. Summer is the best time to go, and the most popular catches are largemouth bass, bluegill, and redear sunfish.

Within a 25-mile radius, there are over 400 high-producing fishing lakes in the Bemidji area. This year-round destination is popular for those looking to catch walleye, bass, muskie, perch, crappies, pan fish, and trout. The most popular lakes are known as the Bemidji "Deadly Dozen" and include Lake Andrusia, Big Wolf, Big Turtle, Cass, Irving, Kitchi, Turtle River, Big Lake, Lake Plantagenet, Winnibigoshish, Three Island Lake, and Lake Bemidji.

You don’t have to worry about commercial fishing competition here. Only one type of species can be caught and sold in a commercial capacity, which means there are 93 other species up for grabs exclusively for sport and individual fishermen. Lake trout, northern pike, and landlocked salmon are some of the most sought-after in this Northeastern location.

This remote, pristine area includes over a million acres of protected land and water. If you want to catch trout, head over to Lost Twin Lake. The six-mile hike boasts gorgeous creeks, foliage, and waterfalls with an abundant supply of rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout.