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Mountain State Fair exhibit to showcase mountain trout
A rare bird and mountain trout will be the focus of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s exhibit at the Mountain State Fair, which runs from Sept. 8-17. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Tree huggers now!
Early September can be a bit like August, but the nights are cooler, and that brings water temperatures down in Santee Cooper’s Sparkleberry Swamp. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A park you can count on
If you like getting away from the crowds, enjoy beautiful surroundings and don’t mind working for your trout, consider heading for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park has some great wild-trout streams, and the best ones are in the North Carolina section of the park. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Use thermocline to your advantage
By midsummer, many lakes in the Carolinas stratify according to oxygen content, and that sets up conditions that give fisherman an edge if they understand the process, namely, a thermocline. […]
Freshwater Fishing
How to set up on a river bend
Tyler Schultz said all situations are unique but this basic setup enables him to effectively fish a prime summertime river catfish hot spot, an outside bend with deep water and woody cover available. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Mussel up for better catfish trips
It’s safe to say that any species of fish won’t be far from what it’s eating. While many anglers will look for summer catfish around schools of gizzard shad or white perch, guide Wes Jordan of Creedmoor, N.C., concentrates on a staple of postspawn blues that’s prevalent in many Carolina lakes — freshwater mussels. […]
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How to rig cut herring for catfish and striper fishing
Drifting for catfish and stripers is a popular tactic on many lakes in the Carolinas. This type of fishing allows anglers to cover a lot of ground quickly, and also gives them access to many different types of bottom structure on each pass. […]
Crappie/Bream
Santee’s summer bream are deep, but still biting
Fishing in the heat requires adaptability on the part of the angler. Fish will still bite no matter how hot the sun is, but angles have to be willing to put in the work. For those who do, it’s definitely worth it. […]
Catfish
Top two ways to catch catfish on Santee Cooper in hot weather
Don’t let the summer heat keep you off the lake! Santee’s catfish are biting like mad in the shallows and in deeper water. […]
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Fish consumption warning issued for all of Lake Norman
Hybrid striped bass are a popular gamefish in a number of lakes in the Carolinas. They are fun to catch, and they’re also tasty, but anglers shouldn’t be too eager to eat them out of at least one North Carolina lake. […]