Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 151 of 292

July 10, 2026

Walleye are biting well on Fontana, but that's not the only species anglers are catching.

Catch a variety of species on Fontana with these tips

The fishing is good on Lake Fontana, and one of the best reasons to fish there now is that everything in the lake is biting. […]

Sumter's Jeff Sanford caught this 4-pound crappie on a recent trip to the Santee River.

Sumter angler catches 4-pound crappie from Santee River

Dusty Wilson

While the Santee Cooper lakes might be the crown jewels of the South when it comes to catching slab crappie, it was the Santee River that gave up a 4-pound trophy to Jeff Sanford of Sumter last Thursday, Jan. 28. […]

Bass in the Santee Cooper lakes start to move shallow this month, and anglers should follow.

Movers and shakers – Santee Cooper bass are on the move in February

Terry Madewell

The vast amount of shallow water in the Santee Cooper lakes has distinct advantages for early season largemouth bass fishing. Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie have experienced a strong revival in recent years, thanks to abundant natural vegetation and productive bass recruitment, including multiple vigorous year-classes. […]

Guide Doug Youngblood doesn’t put away his fishing tackle just because it’s cold; he’s learned a few tricks for catching winter crappie in deep water.

Drop deep for winter crappie in South Carolina reservoirs

Phillip Gentry

It may seem like the dead of winter to most anglers as January slowly rolls over into February, but in the deep depths of most lakes and reservoirs across the Palmetto State, the first urges of spring spawning are beginning to bloom, which means crappie, which never go completely inactive in the winter, begin to stir. […]

Top tips for catching walleye from Fontana Lake

Dan Kibler

The walleye fishing at Fontana isn’t what it used to be, but anglers can still catch their share with these tips. […]

The Rockport Rattler OutlawMAX jig is one of the most unique crappie jigs on the market.

New crappie jig has unique features

Brian Cope

While so many people continue to ask the question of how to build a better mousetrap, Rockport Rattlers from Chicky Tackle Company has made a better crappie jig with the OutlawMAX Rattling Jig. […]

Try crankbaits for crappie when the fish go deep

Dan Kibler

When crappie are holding in deeper water, using crankbaits is a good tactic to put them in the boat. […]

Stripers are well-known as fish who will come to noise.

Don’t be quiet – making noise attracts fish

Brian Cope

For a lot of anglers, our first fishing memories involve being scolded for making too much noise, whether we were dropping something in the bottom of the boat or just talking. […]

Crappie and bream can often be caught together when fishing shallow cover in January.

Don’t give up on January

Terry Madewell

January may be the coldest month, but it does put some fish into definable patterns that enable anglers make the most of the cold weather that usually greets the new year. […]

Lake Wylie’s population of blue catfish is expanding in terms of numbers and the size of fish being caught.

Lake Wylie’s catfish from a biological perspective

Terry Madewell

It’s one thing to have fishermen tout a lake as being great for a certain species, but taking a look from a scientific and biological perspective adds depth to that analysis. […]