Mountain Trout
NC hatchery heavily damaged
North Carolina’s trout stocking program is down one fish hatchery after damage from Hurricane Helene. […]
Mountain Trout
Fishing Hotspots
WNC’s rivers are recovering
December is time to break out the small flies and long leaders for western NC trout. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Mixing it up in WNC
Anglers in western NC can expect strong bites from both smallmouth bass and mountain trout during fall. […]
Features
Terrestrials for summer trout
Flies that match terrestrial insects are the key to catching western NC’s trout during the summer heat. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Davidson River trout
Trout fishing on the Davidson River in July is the most productive after an afternoon thunderstorm. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Chattooga River browns and rainbows
Beat the heat and the crowds while catching summertime trout on the Chattooga River. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Jocassee’s thermocline trout
In June, anglers can catch plenty of Lake Jocassee trout by finding the lake’s thermocline. […]
Mountain Trout
Delayed trout waters
Thirty-two trout streams and two lakes are open for Delayed Harvest season from June 1 through Sept. 30. […]
Columns
Casting fundamentals
Placing a fly in the proper position, and achieving a drag-free drift are critical elements of fly fishing. […]
Mountain Trout
NC’s Delayed Harvest trout waters open June 1
The NCWRC will open 32 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest on June 1, 2024. […]