Features from April 2025
Catfish are on the prowl across the Carolinas in April, and these lakes are prime spots to catch your share.- If you want to catch big stripers, April is the time, and Lake Murray is the place.
- Don’t sit back and wait, take the fight to early-season gobblers with these proactive tactics.
- In April, speckled trout anglers can catch plenty of fish while using a variety of tactics.
- The Wateree Range is one of the SCDNR’s newest ranges, and it’s about to expand in a big way.
Columns - April 2025
- In April, sportsmen across the Carolinas have plenty of options for both hunting and fishing.
- Plenty of dolphinfish are available for anglers throughout April, and light tackle adds to the fun.
- During April, anglers catch lots of Santee Cooper’s bass and catfish in shallow waters.
- Using these tactics will help kayak anglers catch plenty of crappie.
- Pellets come in many different shapes, even among the same caliber. Choose yours wisely.
- Pulling planer boards is a great tactic for catching stripers and hybrids on lakes throughout the month of April.
- The right sleeping gear can keep you and your dog plenty comfortable, no matter how far off the grid you camp.
- This turkey tidbits tortilla pizza recipe is a surprisingly good way to cook odd pieces of turkey for a mild dish.
Outdoor Update - April 2025
- A new fishing pier, the Broad Street Fishing Pier, is being constructed on the Neuse River in New Bern, NC.
- A SC man has been fined $132,000 for killing another hunter’s dog.
- The 2025 striper fishery is catch-and-release only in NC’s Roanoke River Striper Management Area.
- Norman Pulliam has stepped down as Chairman and member of SC’s Natural Resources Board.
- A bill introduced in South Carolina aims to cut boat taxes by 50 percent.
Hot Spots - April 2025
- The Chauga River in South Carolina’s Upstate region is an often overlooked hotspot for trout.
- Get off the beaten path for some great trout fishing at Lost Cove Creek.
- When anglers think of bass fishing in the Carolinas, their minds often drift to the well-known lakes like Murray, Hartwell, Norman, Jordan, or Santee Cooper.
- Anglers can find some red hot bream fishing action in unlikley places throughout the spring. Try these unconventional areas.
- April is a great month to target Spanish mackerel along North Carolina’s southeast coast.
- For anglers looking for hot striper action during April, Santee Cooper’s Diversion Canal is the place to go.
Field Notes - April 2025
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