Fishing Hotspots
Going dry for trout
Don’t overlook dry flies when chasing western NC’s trout during March. […]
Mountain Trout
Fishing Hotspots
Solitude and big fish
Western North Carolina’s rivers offer great fishing and lots of solitude in the winter. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Go slow for WNC trout
February is a great month to catch big trout in the mountains of North Carolina, but you have to slow your presentation. […]
Mountain Trout
NC hatchery heavily damaged
North Carolina’s trout stocking program is down one fish hatchery after damage from Hurricane Helene. […]
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. […]