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Brown trout — kings of the trout world
Brown trout aren’t native to the Carolinas, but they thrive throughout certain waters in both states. Anglers shouldn’t be afraid to upsize their lure offerings when targeting browns. […]
Mountain Trout
Mountain Trout
North Carolina’s Hatchery Supported Trout Waters open April 6
NCWRC will post daily updates of stocking schedule The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 900 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters at 7 a.m. on April 6. The season will run through Feb.
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Enjoying those beautiful brookies
For thousands of years, brook trout had mountain streams to themselves. […]
Mountain Trout
Free outdoor-related workshops offered at Pisgah Center in April
Fly fishing, birding, and several other free workshops are being offered by the NCWRC at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education throughout the month of April. […]
Mountain Trout
Hatchery-supported trout waters closing temporarily March 1
Western N.C.’s hatchery-supported trout waters will close from March 1 through April 6 so the NCWRC can perform stocking in preparation for 2019’s opening day. […]
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Hazel Creek: A trout treasure
No roads lead to one of the most-celebrated trout streams in the East. Isolated, remote, accessible only by boat or foot, Hazel Creek lives up to its reputation as a trout-fishing Mecca. It’s all that everyone says it is, and more. […]
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Four-of-a-kind basic trout flies for fly fishermen
Fly fishers need to know the four basic types of flies, including how to tie them and present them, before heading out in search of trout. […]
Head for the Mountains
Panthertown Valley is special for wild brook trout fishing
Panthertown Valley is unlike any other trout waters in western North Carolina. But it offers some of the best wild brook trout fishing in the region. […]
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Nantahala River trout fishing is second to none
The Nantahala River is one of the best hatchery-supported trout streams in the southeast. It’s one you don’t want to miss! […]
Freshwater Fishing
Jocassee Gorges’ rivers offer a treat for trout anglers
The Jocassee Gorges is a place of such wild and scenic beauty that National Geographic designated it as one of its “50 destinations of a lifetime.” And the trout fishing is top notch. […]