Freshwater Fishing
Spring is mayfly time
Beginning around the middle of March, streams begin warming up, trout become active and hungry, and mountain anglers enjoy some of the best trout fishing of the year. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
The taste of the mountains
Some mountain gamefish are prized for their fight. Hook a bass, smallmouth or largemouth, and you’re in for some exciting action. […]
Head for the Mountains
Delayed-harvest streams
If you want to catch high numbers of trout in the winter, head for a delayed-harvest stream. These streams are heavily stocked in October and November, and fishing remains good throughout the cold months. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A ‘fork in the road’? South Mountains’ Jacob Fork is a jewel
Jacob Fork is somewhat of an anomaly. It is a foothills stream with the characteristics of a high-mountain trout stream. It rises in southern Burke County and flows northeast into Catawba County where it joins Henry Fork to form the South Fork of the Catawba River. […]
Freshwater Fishing
When it gets tough…Pick your spots, and be especially stealthy
Fishing conditions haven’t been ideal this summer. Week-long stretches of 90-degree temperatures, coupled with too little rain, have had a detrimental impact on many trout streams. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Anatomy of a trout trip Stream time is often rewarding
Fishing journal, June 5-8, 2011. Place: Graham County. Streams: Santeetlah Creek, Little Santeetlah Creek, Big Snowbird Creek (hatchery-supported section); Big Snowbird Creek (wild-trout waters). […]
Freshwater Fishing
The ‘Top Cat’ of trout Cataloochie is one of NC’s best areas
Few places exist where you can fish for trout with elk looking over your shoulder, and few western North Carolina streams contain more brook trout than rainbows or brown trout. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Park streams offer anglers plenty
If you don’t mind crowds, head for the Davidson, the Tuckasegee, the Nantahala and South Toe rivers. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Bless the brookie; he needs some help
Brook trout have survived large-scale logging operations, loss of quality habitat, introduction of non-native species, ravages of nature, and overfishing since 1900. […]
Freshwater Fishing
April is mayfly time on trout streams
April is truly the trout fisher’s month. The weather is perfect for fishing, wildflowers are in bloom and, best of all, mayfly hatches are emerging. […]