Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 100 of 290

May 5, 2026

Guide Bobby Winters caught this big winter blue catfish from Lake Marion.

Is it time yet for the big move?

February starts off cold on the Santee Cooper lakes, but as the month progresses, temperatures warm, pushing fish into an early spring pattern. […]

Guide Chip Hamilton looks for Lake Hartwell’s striped bass this month in the upper end of the lake.

Lake Hartwell stripers can be fooled several different ways

Pat Robertson

During February, the striper fishing on Lake Hartwell can be unpredictable, thanks to the weather. But following these tips can help you catch your share. […]

Think in reverse for Lake Wylie catfish action

Tony Garitta

Rodger Taylor catches plenty of big blue catfish on Lake Wylie during the winter months, and he does it by thinking the opposite of what many other anglers do. […]

A big American shad is the kind of target that plenty of South Carolina anglers pursue in the Cooper River every February and March.

Shad fishing makes February great

Brian Cope

Anglers in the Carolinas look forward to spring fishing, but February is also a great month, especially for anglers who fish for shad. […]

Falls Lake crappie will move shallow in warm-weather spells

Dusty Wilson

Sunlight and wind direction will push crappie on Falls Lake shallow this time of year, but many anglers don’t think to look for them in such shallow water this early in the season. […]

Cataloochee Creek holds some great brook trout fishing, with plenty of fish from 7 to 10 inches long.

Cataloochee Creek is a real keeper

Robert Satterwhite

Few places exist where you can fish for trout with elk looking over your shoulder, and few streams in western North Carolina contain more brook trout than rainbows or brown trout. Cataloochee Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is such a place. […]