Freshwater Archives - Carolina Sportsman

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August 31, 2026

Along with summer heat and humidity, anglers temporarily lose the solitude the river provides this time of year and are forced to share it. […]

Colt Turner was fishing with his daughters in June when they teamed up to catch a big catfish on the Dan River. […]

Striper season is closed for the summer on the Santee Cooper lakes, but plenty of other species are in play. […]

Kat Poland went noodling for the first time this past weekend and noodled a beautiful flathead catfish. […]

Dead fish were widespread on Lake Greenwood’s lower portion on April 13, prompting experts across SC to launch an investigation. […]

26.5 inch 11lb Brown Trout on Lake Jocassee

Chase heard the bell on the rod going off and jumped into action to fight it all the way in! […]

Danikka Wolfe started 2026 off right, catching a big blue catfish at Lake Wateree during a cold-weather fishing trip. […]

February is a time of transition for multiple species of fish on the Santee Cooper lakes. […]

Lake Monticello, located in Fairfield County, SC near the Broad River, is an often-overlooked resource for fishing any time of the year. […]

Hunting

The ZEISS Terra ED binoculars combine high-quality optics and ease of use into a compact design that’s perfect for sportsmen. […]

Inshore Fishing

Fully sealed and smooth as silk, the Van Staal VR II Series spinning reel offers inshore anglers refined power and versatility. […]

Flounder

Four anglers were arrested by SCDNR officers in Georgetown County, SC on Aug. 7, 2026 for numerous alleged fishing violations. […]

Newsletters

David Ashman of Mohnton, PA caught North Carolina’s new state record cubera snapper, an 85-pound fish on July 31, 2026. […]

Grouper

John Theodorakis of Wilmington, NC caught the new NC state record yellowfin grouper while fishing about 45 miles out of Carolina Beach. […]