STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As a kid growing up in New York City, it was difficult to find clean, safe places to fish in the ocean. There were many dilapidated piers and polluted beaches. The only news I ...

Congratulations to Jon Urban of Eagle on a new catch-and-release record black crappie from Crane Creek Reservoir. Urban was fishing the reservoir on July 26 when he landed the 17-inch lunker panfish.

This story is part of a special series that explores the global water crisis. For more clean water news, photos, and information, visit National Geographic's Freshwater website. The fly-fisher ...