Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 189 of 290

May 8, 2026

Cover: June 2014 (NC) – Freshwater

Bluewater fishing breaks out off Cape Lookout this month, while catfish are hungry at Lake Gaston. […]

Put some stink on your noodle and catch more catfish.

Noodle know-how – Styrofoam pool noodles are a great tool for fishermen targeting channel catfish

Several years ago, the “noodling” fad hit the country, largely because grabbing catfish from their lairs barehanded was ready-made for the reality TV crowd. […]

Cover: June 2014 (SC)

South Carolina Sportsman

Redfish are the focus of a lot of fishing effort in June, but there also are some great catfishing opportunities. […]

Guide Don Enderle has the right stuff when it comes to catching Lake Gaston’s trophy blue catfish.

The cat’s out of the bag – Big blue catfish are often overlooked at Lake Gaston, but they are a great summer fishery

Craig Holt

If you want the best-tastin’ catfish in the United States, try spiced, deep-fried chunks when you find yourself in Louisiana or walking through the doors of a restaurant that specializes in genuine Cajun soul food. […]

Capt. Joe Dennis looks over the shoulder of Meagan Daugherty to get a look at the big bluegill she caught in the Santee River.

Santee River fishing explodes with mixed bag of panfish, bass

Terry Madewell

For some of the hottest, fast-paced and diversified fishing any angler could dream of, the Santee River seems to be the hotbed for a myriad of fish-catching opportunities. […]

Guide Jerry Hill of Lexington caught an 8-fish limit of striped bass on High Rock Lake this past Saturday that averaged better than 10 pounds per fish, anchored by this 11.3-pound fish.

Lexington guide exults in tremendous High Rock striper catch

Tony Garitta

Guide Jerry Hill of Lexington had an unforgettable Memorial Day weekend at High Rock Lake. […]

Hybrid bass and stripers returning down Clarks Hill from their spring spawning run are providing plenty of excellent action.

End of spawning run brings great hybrid, striper bite at Clarks Hill

Phillip Gentry

One thing all fishing guides look for is a consistent pattern they know will help catch fish for their clients. […]

A barge carries concrete materials used to enhance existing fish attractors on the Santee Cooper lakes.

Program to revitalize Santee Cooper fish attractors gets cranked up

Terry Madewell

After four years of coordination, planning, obtaining permits and finding partners to donate materials and perform the work, a long-term fish enhancement project is underway at the Santee Cooper lakes. […]

Late-spring crappie fishing at Jordan and Falls of the Neuse lakes is producing slab crappie in water 16 to 25 feet deep.

Crappie biting deep at Falls of Neuse, Jordan lakes

Craig Holt

The crappie spawn has ended at North Carolina’s larger Piedmont lakes, but that doesn’t mean anglers can’t catch more tasty sac au lait. Triangle-area guide Freddie Sinclair said it’s been business as usual for him at his two favorite lakes, Falls of the Neuse and Jordan […]

Panfish anglers are not the only ones waiting for the full moon in May. Trophy largemouth bass frequently stalk the edges of bream beds waiting for somebody to get out of line.

Key on bream beds for some great bass action

Phillip Gentry

Panfish anglers are not the only ones who were waiting for this week’s full moon to push bream up on their spawning beds. […]