Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 134 of 290

Jordan Lake’s crappie begin a move out of deep water into tributary creeks in September as the month progresses.

Use fall fishing patterns to catch more Jordan Lake crappie

At Jordan Lake, southwest of Raleigh, N.C., the first half of September is likely to play out in typical, summertime fashion. However, the second half is subject to the first hints of fall, triggering schools of shad to bunch up and begin a movement towards the creeks — with revitalized crappie in hot pursuit. […]

Striped bass are dying in bigger-than-normal numbers on Lake Murray, and biologists believe it is due to a number of factors.

Striped bass dying off at Lake Murray

SCDNR News Release

Boaters on Lake Murray may notice numbers of dead or dying striped bass in the water over the next few weeks. This is a result of what S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) biologists suspect is a combination of high organic inflow, dissolved oxygen depletion and stratified water temperatures. […]

The edges of weed lines are great places to find nice summer bass that aren’t in deep water.

Brush are holding crappie at Santee

Terry Madewell

August delivers “crappie consistency” to the Santee Cooper lakes. With water temperatures near or at the zenith for the year, slabs are ganged up around identifiable underwater targets in both Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie. […]

Blue catfish will strike baits at a variety of depths during the summer, but keep several baits off the bottom to make sure you’ve got the water column covered.

Terminal tackle tips for big catfish

Dusty Wilson

Zakk Royce’s terminal rigging includes more bells, whistles, and innovations than one might shake a Big Cat Fever rod at. Each component is vital to the whole, and when combined, the end result is a system that rarely hangs up or tangles. […]

A Sabiki rig, with multiple tiny lures, is a fish-catching machine, especially for anglers who need white perch for catfish bait.

Pick a perch for Gaston cats

Dusty Wilson

Despite the alluring aroma of gizzard shad, blue catfish at Lake Gaston have another item on the menu to choose from in late summer. While those gizzards are the building blocks of trophy catfish, blues will sometimes overlook them in lieu of the white perch, a more-fortifying meal when they’re worn down from summer heat. […]

Zakk Royce landed this 90-pound blue catfish on Aug. 10.

Murfreesboro angler catches 90-pound catfish

Dusty Wilson

In an attempt to locate cooler, more oxygenated water, Zakk Royce of Murfreesboro headed up lake from his hot spots on the lower end of Lake Gaston to the upper, riverine stretches. There, he found temperatures 5 degrees cooler in the old river channel and a solid bite that led to a 90-pound blue catfish on Aug. 10. […]

Brush will hold crappie

Terry Madewell

August delivers “crappie consistency” to the Santee Cooper lakes. With water temperatures near or at the zenith for the year, slabs are ganged up around identifiable underwater targets in both Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie. […]

Trout like this one are easy pickings for anglers who don't mind getting their feet wet in mountain streams.

This 1 tip will help you catch more mountain trout

Brian Cope

I lived in western North Carolina for two years some time ago. While living in the little town of Bakersville, which sits on the other side of the Roan Mountain from Unicoi, Tennessee, I mastered the art of fishing the small blue ribbon trout streams that ran through the area. […]

Redbreasts and other panfish are biting red hot on Lynches River

Brian Cope

Some of South Carolina’s smallest waterways hold some of the hottest panfish action. The Lynches River is no exception, and anglers are catching plenty of bluegill, redbreasts, and other panfish there. […]