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November 12, 2026

Jerry Dilsaver shows off a nice rainbow trout caught near Elk Park, NC.

Transition trout

Brian Cope

Cooler weather moves in to WNC in September, prompting hot trout action. […]

This angler was fishing with Capt. Jason Wolfe when he caught this big Santee catfish.

Go big for Lower Lake cats

Brian Cope

Santee Cooper’s Lower Lake gives up some big catfish in September to patient anglers. […]

Little River Inlet fills up with bull reds in September

Jeff Burleson

Labor Day kicks off great fishing for bull reds in Little River border inlet. […]

Following tips from Tyler Barnes of 4Reel Fishing helped this angler land a nighttime flathead.

Night cats on the Neuse River

Brian Cope

A night on the Neuse River can produce good flathead catfish during September. […]

Summer heat is good for Tuckertown bass anglers

Tony Garitta

The hotter it is at Tuckertown Lake, the more like water will be released from the dam, cooling the water and triggering feeding action from bass. […]

White perch like this one caught by Colt Huffman are plentiful and easy to catch at Lake Waccamaw.

White perch wonderland

Brian Cope

Stock up for your next fish fry with Lake Waccamaw’s white perch. […]

Flounder are one of numerous species anglers can expect to catch during August. (Photo courtesy of Caotain Smiley’s Fishing Charters)

Myrtle Beach Mixture

Brian Cope

Myrtle Beach anglers can expect to catch a mixed bag of inshore species during August. […]

Catching redfish on the fly is just one option for North Carolina’s coastal anglers this month. (Photo courtesy of BlackBird Guide Service)

Coastal mixed bag

Brian Cope

Anglers along North Carolina’s coast have numerous options throughout August. […]

These fine trout were caught while fishing with Sam Jones of Jocassee Charters. (Picture by Jocassee Charters)

Jocassee’s summer trout

Brian Cope

Escape the sweltering heat at Lake Jocassee, where the trout fishing is unbeatable, even in the heat of summer. […]

Fontana Lake is a beautiful spot with some great summertime bass fishing. (Photo provided by Fontana Guides)

Fontana Bassin’

Brian Cope

Fontana Lake offers excellent bass fishing throughout the summer. […]

Thankfulness: so much to be thankful for

Blue Collar Fly Fishing

Wading a cold mountain stream in November is almost a sacred event. Few remaining leaves hang in the bare trees, giving the woods a somber appearance. […]

The Crick

Newsletters

Forest Acres, SC. Most folks called it “somewhere over near Columbia.” There were a lot of creeks there…but only one special one for us four boys. […]

Archery hunting for bear with Carolina ALL OUT

Bear

Bear hunting is a Carolina tradition, and doing it with dogs is as classic as it gets. […]

Redfish rendezvous on North Carolina’s coast

Fishing Hotspots

Numerous species of fish are active along North Carolina’s coast throughout November, and redfish are certainly one of them. […]

Blessed beyond the hunt

Bag a Buck

A Hunt to Remember: The Buck I Never Expected 🦌 That afternoon, I was running a little late and didn’t make it into my deer stand until shortly after 4 o’clock. I had spotted