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October 20, 2026

Eddie Moody of Roxboro finds all the fall crappie he needs in the Eno River, the largest of the three tributaries that feeds Falls of Neuse Reservoir.

For fall slabs, Eno is enough – Fish this North Carolina river for fall crappie

In the cool, morning air, Eddie Moody’s passenger boarded the Roxboro guide’s boat and brushed aside the life jacket placed on the seat for him. […]

Using a kite to keep a bait skipping at the surface is a Florida sailfish technique that has migrated to the Carolinas, where it often puts big king mackerel in the boat.

Kings on a string

Craig Holt

The nearshore waters off North Carolina’s coast have always been good places to hunt for big king mackerel, especially from mid-October to mid-November, and slow-trolling has been the traditional technique, using relatively light tackle to drag live baits like menhaden at or just below the surface. […]

Many fishermen look forward to fall, when the crowds are gone and bull redfish begin showing up.

Ride the red tide

Phillip Gentry

Surf-fishing for bull redfish has a long and storied history and tradition along the North Carolina coast. Anglers outfit their trucks with brush guards featuring integrated rod racks and fill the beds with coolers, chairs and tackle to drive out on the beach to where giant redfish roll in the waves […]

Wood ducks make up the highest harvest totals among species that visit North Carolina.

Early birds – Don’t be late for North Carolina’s early ducks

Dusty Wilson

If an outdoorsman is driven by his passion, then a duck hunters would be a Ferrari. Brimming with a childlike zeal for his quarry, you can rest assured that Oct. 5-8 is circled on his calendar with a big, red heart to show how he feels about the first statewide opportunity to hunt ducks that haven’t dodged steel in North Carolina in more than eight months. […]

Anglers may catch dozens of stripers in the 20- to 25-inch range on October trips at Santee Cooper.

Fall frenzy

Jeff Burleson

Anglers in the Carolinas are fortunate to be within driving distance of a true, freshwater paradise: the Santee Cooper lakes. With towering bald cypress and water tupelo lining the banks and massive beds of aquatic vegetation, the sheer beauty of Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion is evident. […]

Eris Jones and Cindy Norris put the hoist on this big king mackerel aboard Jones’ Backlash.

Dethrone a king – Fall is a great time to do battle with a powerful king mackerel

Jerry Dilsaver

Fall king mackerel fishing along the North Carolina coast is on a par with anywhere. Between the Virginia and South Carolina state lines, there are plenty of fishermen chasing kings every day the weather allows, and there are king mackerel tournaments every weekend, sometimes several. […]