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Mountain trout require a special effort in summer
Plan your summer trout fishing trips around best conditions. […]
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Social-distancing on the Nantahala
Social-distancing was a natural practice for trout fishers long before the Corvid-19 pandemic. If another fisher gets within seeing distance, it’s considered an intrusion. […]
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April brings great trout fishing to Carolinas
Beginning around the middle of March and continuing through May, mountain anglers enjoy some of the year’s best trout fishing. […]
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Will Kokanee salmon thrive In NC’s mountain lakes?
Nantahala Lake in the far-western North Carolina counties of Clay and Macon contains the usual assortment of gamefish — bass, walleye, trout and bream — but one exception makes it unique. Nantahala is the only lake in the Southeast with Kokanee salmon, a species more identified with far western and northern states. […]
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Hatch the catch – stocked trout are a blessing
Stocked trout are the backbone of trout fishing programs in North Carolina and South Carolina, providing ample fishing opportunities for anglers of all skill levels. […]
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Brown trout: the immigrant that took over
Brown trout, are not native to the Carolinas, or even to North America, but they have thrived since their introduction. […]
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Don’t ignore winter trout-fishing opportunities
Winter can be productive time to fish for mountain trout. […]
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Get on the reservation for great trout fishing
When it comes to fishing for mountain trout in the Carolinas, Cherokee is the place to be this time of year. […]
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Don’t get stuck on one trout fly
Take plenty of different flies on every trout-fishing trip. […]
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Trout have a special allure to Carolina anglers
Anglers have a seemingly unlimited number of places to fish for mountain trout in the Carolinas. […]
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Tips for catching mountain trout in hot weather
Anglers are catching plenty of mountain trout in the Carolinas, but it takes a different approach than it does in cooler temperatures. […]
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Catch trout, sleep under the stars
Combining camping and fishing is a great way to make sure you’re as close as possible to your preferred fishing hole. […]
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Delayed harvest: Kids open trout wars
Kids get first crack at opening day of trout season, but they aren’t the only ones who enjoy catching these tasty fish. […]
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3 Carolina fishing streams that delight the senses
May is an ideal time to head for a mountain stream to target trout. Here are three steams that are excellent fisheries and excellent places to see scenery. […]