January 26, 2015
By Game & Fish Online Staff
At the beginning of every new year, Game & Fish Fishing Calendar , a special list revealing the top local destinations for anglers across the country to catch fish in their own state or region. We ask area experts and guides to share with us the best places to drop a line every month for a variety of species, and we do our own fishing for the practical tips and tactics that give you a higher probability for success when pursuing the bite year-round.
For the 2015 season, we've not only provided three top spots for each month ( a total of 36 possible options to consider in each state or region), we've also generated a rating system to give you a better understanding of which months provide the best fishing for a particular location's top target species.
Offering anglers more than 1,000 prime fishing destinations from coast to coast, the 2015 Fishing Calendar is your go-to guide for getting after the local bite this season.
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Find the link to the 2015 Fishing Calendar for your state or region in the gallery below:
Alabama Find the full Alabama 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
Without great luck, the most important factors for angling success are fishing the best water for the target species at the right time. Fortunately, Alabamians have some of the best fishing locations in the nation for many species.
Florida Find the full Florida 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
While it's always risky to create a list of 'best ' of anything — especially for fishing with its dependency on weather, water temperature and other natural factors — here are some solid picks for top species and where to catch them through the calendar year.
Georgia Find the full Georgia 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
From the mountains in the north with streams full of trout and lakes teeming with bass, walleye and crappie, to costal waters where trophy tarpon test fishing skill and saltwater trout provide fantastic eating, you can't beat the Peach State. Pick one of these spots to catch a wide variety of fish any month you care to try.
Great Plains Find the full Great Plains 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
You'd be hard pressed to find four states with more fishing diversity than the Great Plains states. From North Dakota to Kansas you can catch everything from trophy walleye and pike to jumbo yellow-bellied perch and crappies to behemoth catfish. If you're willing to travel, you can be still ice-fishing in April or be fishing in short sleeves.
Illinois Find the full Illinois 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
No matter whether it is chasing a plethora of species in the warm months or pulling a few through an ice-hole in winter, Illinois truly has something for everyone. With that in mind, here are our 36 top choices for this year. Pick a spot, grab the gear, then get out and wet a line.
Indiana Find the full Indiana 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
When it comes to fishing, Hoosier anglers should have no trouble finding a place to wet their line. Excellent opportunities are available statewide, no matter the time of year and regardless of the kind of fish you want to catch. From January to December, there are always several species of fish biting in our lakes and rivers.
Iowa Find the full Iowa 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
Whether you're looking for a frying pan full of crappies or bluegills, a trophy walleye, or an arm-busting encounter with a monster flathead catfish, Iowa has all those opportunities, and more. Here's a calendar of fishing opportunities to prime your pump for a year's worth of fishing across Iowa.
Kentucky Find the full Kentucky 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
When the chance to fish does arise, it's handy to know where some of the best fishing is located each month both from a traditional standpoint and any 'new and upcoming ' hotspots.
The annual fishing calendar charts three of the top trips to consider each month. So let's look at some of the best options January through December, and try to help you determine where to go this year.
Louisiana Find the full Louisiana 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
There are literally thousands of place to in Louisiana to pursue world-class saltwater and freshwater angling opportunities. This is both a blessing and a curse for the simple fact that it is hard to decide what to chase!
From the marshes, to the big rivers, from New Orleans to Shreveport and everywhere in between, there is a never-ending list of places to fish. Regardless of where you live or work, if you're in Louisiana, there is good fishing nearby.
Michigan Find the full Michigan 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
Regardless of whether you are an ice-fisherman, an open-water fisherman or both, one thing is certain: The following guide will surely provide you with plenty of information for your next fishing trip. You will notice an accompanying fishing calendar that provides additional fishing hotspots from around our state. In fact, we are providing you with 36 different fishing locations. You are sure to find a few of them in your neck of the woods.
Minnesota Find the full Minnesota 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
These picks cover everything from ice-fishing to stream wading to boating on big lakes and are spread all over the state. Plenty of decisions remain to be made, including which days you can actually slip away to fish, but our hope is that this guide will aid you in the planning process as you begin looking at the year ahead.
Mississippi Find the full Mississippi 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
From bass to crappie to seatrout, there is constantly something for anglers to pursue in both fresh and saltwater during every month of the year. Here are our top 36 opportunities, by month, you should consider trying in 2015.
Missouri Find the full Missouri 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
Unlike most Midwest states, Missouri also boasts hundreds of miles of spring-fed Ozark streams teeming with wild and stocked trout. Four trout parks situated on those streams make trout fishing as comfortable and easy as fishing at high-dollar fishing resorts but at a fraction of the cost. And Missouri's position astride North America's two mightiest rivers creates big-river fishing opportunities unmatched anywhere in the United States.
New York Find the full New York 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
New York's anglers who want to begin planning their 2015 fishing forays have plenty of options to consider. To help focus your efforts (and hopefully save you some time) we've collect three suggestions for each month of the year that have a reasonably good chance of providing good fishing. Here's a look at 36 proven hotspots in the Empire State that should be on any fisherman's New Year's wish list.
North Carolina Find the full North Carolina 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
All across North Carolina, fantastic fishing opportunities abound. Just trying to point your rod in the right direction is enough to make any angler dizzy. Therefore, we have narrowed down the list to help you find great fishing trips close to home.
Northwest Find the full Northwest 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
So many places to fish, so little time. Or as some say, Oregon and Washington suffer an embarrassment of fishing-water riches. One could hit a different lake, stream or saltwater spot every day for years and never run out of great places to fish. If you normally only throw for salmon in the salt, take a look at this calendar and give another species a shot. Same goes for you 'trout-only' fishermen — give the warmwater fish a go.
Ohio Find the full Ohio 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
Ohio's fishermen can enjoy year-round angling action right here at home, where a variety of game fish will bite at various times of the year. Here is a month-by-month guide to where to find some top angling for some of the Buckeye State's favorite game fish — and some options to explore.
Pennsylvania Find the full Pennsylvania 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
In today's hectic world, planning your life seems to be a necessary requisite, not only for the required day-to-day commitments but your leisure time as well. We can't do much for the first part, but the 2015 Pennsylvania Fishing Calendar will help with latter, providing a monthly look at a dozen of the state's best angling options, along with a tip or two for each top choice.
Rocky Mountains Find the full Rocky Mountain 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
The Rocky Mountains are famous for the trout fisheries here, of course. And lots of anglers travel the planet to end here pursuing these glamour fish. But other species can be caught, including walleyes, catfish, stripers and largemouth bass. And some of that less-famous fishing can be done in near-seclusion, if that is one's desire. This roundup features it all. From the world-renowned, to the unknown of the Rocky Mountain fish world.
South Carolina Find the full South Carolina 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
If you could only pick 11 months of the year to fish in South Carolina, it would be legitimately challenging to decide which month to cut. Pressed to choose, most folk would likely pick August or February, but that would only be because they get weary of either the hot or the cold. Each month has unique virtues from a straight fishing standpoint and offers excellent fish-catching opportunities.
Tennessee Find the full Tennessee 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
From the Mighty Mississippi to high-mountain streams and from bluegills to blue cats, the abundance and variety of quality fishing opportunities in Tennessee borders on astounding (and could become overwhelming). With such consideration in mind, we've sought to simplify planning by selecting some specific fisheries that offer especially good prospects each month.
Texas Find the full Texas 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
Our state waters harbor some of the best angling for more species than you can shake a rod at — in freshwater and in saltwater — but there are some that stand out above the rest.
These fish stand out for quantity, quality or perhaps even both, and you should plan your year based on hitting these honey holes at peak times.
Here's a look at 12 months of fishing across the Lone Star State that won't disappoint.
Virginia Find the full Virginia 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
If you have not made up your list of places to go fish this season now is a good time to do so. After doing extensive research, we came up with a list of local Virginian waters and how you can be productive on them in every month of 2015.
West Virginia Find the full West Virginia 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
In today's hectic world planning your life seems to be a necessary requisite, not only for the required day-to-day commitments but for leisure time as well. The 2015 West Virginia Fishing Calendar will help with that, providing a monthly look at many of the state's best angling options, along with a tip or two for each choice. And if the number one monthly pick doesn't appeal to your interests, there are two more to consider.
Wisconsin Find the full Wisconsin 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
The sprawling lands of Wisconsin offer anglers a large selection of waters and a broad spectrum of species to choose from. This Wisconsin Fishing Calendar will help you discover the tops fishing spots and the best ways to tackle them for each month in 2015.
Arkansas Find the full Arkansas 2015 Fishing Calendar here.
We've got giant stripers in our big lakes and on the Arkansas River. We've got big white bass/striped bass hybrids on many lakes, and white bass practically everywhere. We have some of the best walleye fishing in the country, as well as some excellent sauger and saugeye fishing.
To help you plan your outings, look over our calendar that shows you some of the best opportunities. Check these off your list, and make a new list of your own destinations.
