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June 5, 2026

The striped bass run up the Roanoke River is a little "late" this season because of cool temperatures. The season should peak in early May, according to guide Richard Andrews.

Roanoke River striper action centered on Halifax area this week

The striped bass spawn at the upper Roanoke River is two or three weeks away from hitting its full stride, but anglers already are catching fish. […]

South Carolina deer hunters saw the 2012 harvest decrease by almost 4 percent over 2011 levels, according to the SCDNR.

Deer harvest off 3.8 percent in 2012, SCDNR reports

Terry Madewell

After a slight upswing in the 2011 deer harvest, South Carolina hunters didn’t do quite as well during the 2012 season, according to data recently released by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. […]

Redfish are starting to tail on grass flats in the Beaufort/Hilton Head area on high tides, making it a perfect time to break out your fly-fishing equipment.

Fly-fishing for tailing reds has Beaufort/Hilton Head anglers on point

Brian Cope

Tuck Scott, who guides out of Beaufort’s Bay Street Outfitters, said things have been changing in the waters around Beaufort and Hilton Head over the past week. […]

Crappie fisherman Ed Duke feels the state needs to tighten regulations on crappie to protect populations on small reservoirs, using Blewett Falls as an example.

Crappie expert feels smaller NC lakes need tighter harvest regulations

Phillip Gentry

If the face of crappie fishing in the Tarheel State had a face, it would bear a striking resemblance to Ed Duke of Concord, who, as founder of the Southern Crappie Association and its tournament series, has been a major player in the state’s crappie fishing community for over 20 years. […]

Revis Long shows off his potential state-record bearded hen, killed last Tuesday in Columbus County.

Bearded hen taken in Columbus County may be NC’s biggest ever

Jeff Burleson

A long-awaited opportunity finally ended in success for a Columbus County hunter on April 16 when he killed a trophy bearded hen that’s unofficially the best ever killed in North Carolina. […]

Megan Dougherty recently caught this Lake Wateree crappie in six feet of water. Fish are on the move, according to crappie fishermen.

Slabs could be spawning for next three weeks on Wateree, according to crappie fishermen

Terry Madewell

Crappie fishing on Lake Wateree is excellent and will likely be that way for the next several weeks, according to local fisherman Ken Boone, who said the action is a bit different than most years during April. […]

The 2012 statewide deer harvest was down 3.6 percent from 2011 levels, according to statistics released by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Deer harvest is down from than 6,000 from 2011 season, Commission reports

Craig Holt

The N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission has announced recorded a statewide decline in the 2012 deer harvests over the previous season, with six of nine wildlife districts reporting decreases. […]

Another "gamefish-status bill" has been introduced in the state legislature that would end the commercial sale of spotted seatrout, as well as red drum and striped bass -- the latter in waters other than the Atlantic Ocean.

Another ‘gamefish bill’ is introduced in N.C. state legislature

Craig Holt

For the fourth time, a bill to classify three coastal saltwater fish as “gamefish” has been introduced in the state legislature. […]

Sherrill Mullis of Oak Island caught this 2-pound, 5-ounce citation pompano on April 17 from Ocean Crest Pier.

Whiting, puffers, bluefish are Oak Island pier fare as anglers await warmer water

Jerry Dilsaver

Spring came latethis year, but once it got its foot in the door, it has made up for lost time. One place fishermen are really noticing it are Oak Island’s piers. Even trout fishermen can’t hide pier catches; you’re 20 feet above the water, and either you reel fish in or you don’t. […]

Largemouth bass are bedding at Shearon Harris Lake and anglers have the chance to catch a lunker.

Shearon Harris bass spawn about to bust loose

Craig Holt

Sight-fishing for largemouth bass at North Carolina’s top lunker lake has begun, but access to Shearon Harris Lake still is a problem. […]