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August 16, 2026

SC's DHEC has set up a website to help fishermen learn about fish-consumption advisories due to mercury contamination in certain species, flathead catfish in the Edisto River, for example.

State sets up website for fish-consumption advisories

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control recently announced a new initiative to help fishermen determine if the fish caught out of a specific body of water are fit to eat. […]

Red grouper like this one -- along with gags, scamps, beeliners, triggers and black sea bass -- are being caught in 15 to 25 fathoms of water off Atlantic Beach.

Bottom-fishing excellent off Atlantic Beach

Jerry Dilsaver

Grouper aren’t jumping into boats off Atlantic Beach; you do have to reel them in, but sometimes it seems like they are lined up waiting for the next bait. Other bottom species are biting just as well. […]

This 17 1/2-inch smallmouth hit a lure behind a series of rapids on the New River.

New River smallmouth can be cool summer target

Craig Holt

With 100-degree days blanketing most of the state in the past 10 days, the main fishing respite occurs in North Carolina’s mountains. Anglers can put together float-fishing trips and get cool at the same time. […]

Capt. Bruce Armstrong Jr. said dolphin fishing has been excellent off the Outer Banks, especially Hatteras, in recent weeks.

Billfish, dolphin key Outer Banks bluewater action

Jerry Dilsaver

Fishing is jumping at Hatteras, and so are some of the fish. […]

These anglers (L-R) James Crumpton, Bailey Apple, Dale Glode, Terry Apple and Bruce Glode caught a 93 1/4-pound blue catfish at Buggs Island in the early morning of July 4.

Kerr (Buggs Island) spits out huge blue catfish for Alamance County jug fishermen

Craig Holt

Five Alamance County men caught one of the largest blue catfish ever at John H. Kerr Reservoir on July 4. […]

Guide Brad Fowler said you don't rely on one technique to catch summer bass on Lake Keowee.

Keowee bass take more than just one tactic in summer

Phillip Gentry

Summertime fishing at Keowee takes a 3-pronged approach. Early and late in the day, bass – primarily spotted bass – will use long points and humps to feed on the surface. […]

Capt. Noah Lynk said soft-plastic baits fished on light jigheads have been very effective producing nice catches of flounder lately -- and some big ones, too.

Harkers Island flounder fishing has been excellent

Jerry Dilsaver

Flounder are biting in the waters all around Harkers Island – literally. […]

Jonathon VanDam, nephew of four-time Bassmaster Classic winner Kevin VanDam, won his first Bassmaster Elite Series tournament July 1 during the stop on Lake Michigan.

JVD wins Lake Michigan Elite Series

Special report from www.Bassmaster.com

Fans of professional bass fishing are used to hearing “VanDam” at the top of Bassmaster Elite Series results, so the winner of this weekend’s stop at Lake Michigan probably wasn’t a big surprise at a casual glance. […]

Jonathon VanDam won the Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lake Michigan on July 1. VanDam is the nephew of four-time Bassmaster Classic champion Kevin VanDam.

Younger VanDam wins Lake Michigan Elite Series tournament

Special report from www.Bassmaster.com

A bill that would have opened up hunting opportunities for coyotes, wild hogs and armadillos didn't make it through the state house before the 2012 session shut down.

Bill to expand hog, coyote hunting ‘runs out of time’ in legislature

Pat Robertson

A House bill that would have expanded opportunities for killing feral hogs, coyotes and armadillos at night got caught in a time bind at the end of the legislative session and missed being approved by a few hours, but the bill’s author said he will pre-file a modified bill for the 2013 session. […]