Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 185 of 292

July 12, 2026

Fishermen targeting bottomfish around nearshore wrecks and reefs will often come in contact with bigger targets like this cobia.

Safety first

Bill Howard

When fishing off the beach using a jet ski as a platform, remember these safety rules: […]

Choose the correct slip cork

Brian Cope

While fishing with corks may seem juvenile to some anglers, when fishing for bream, it’s a staple that should never be overlooked. […]

The flier bream is a panfish species that loves moving water and tannin-stained water, making it a perfect fish for coastal, blackwater rivers like the Combahee.

Take flier on this bream

Brian Cope

While some people refer strictly to bluegill when using the word bream, other panfish like redbreast, shellcracker, pumpkinseed and warmouth are all members of the bream family. […]

Chris Smoak caught this nice redfish in the lower reaches of the Combahee River, which holds both freshwater and saltwater fish — often in the same places.

Bob Sanders guided in the saltwater portion of the Combahee River until a stroke last winter pushed him off the water, but he still loves to talk fishing and is quick to help other anglers with any fishing details. […]

Although August heat and recreational boat traffic may make summer fishing more than you bargained for, the cool waters at the upper end of Lake Russell offer perpetual spring time conditions through the dog days of summer.

Lake Russell striper fishermen should move up to Hartwell tailrace

Phillip Gentry

The tailrace behind the Lake Hartwell Dam offers cold water siphoned from the depths of the lake, and for striper fishermen on Lake Russell, it’s a great place to catch fish during the summer, especially the dog days. […]

Wildlife officer Michael Paxinos spends plenty of his off-duty time targeting flathead catfish in the Neuse River. This is his biggest, at 57 1/2-pounder.

Try the Neuse River for huge flathead catfish

Craig Holt

Want to beat the heat this summer and have a chance to catch a potential record fish? First, load a skiff with plenty of lighting equipment for after-dark fishing, a couple of cinder-block anchors, eight or nine heavy baitcasting outfits spooled with 50-pound monofilmament, some Carolina and Santee rigs and about 30 eating-sized bluegills in the livewell, plus insect repellant. […]