Freshwater Fishing
Commission gives thumbs up to Norman crappie fishery
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission sampled the Lake Norman crappie fishery in 2012. The results translate into good news for fishermen. […]
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Davidson River trout fishing great with double-nymph rigs
Although many people think of winter as a downtime for fishing, North Carolina trout fishermen know the cold months offer excellent opportunities in mountain rivers and streams. […]
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Smaller baits producing bigger fish on Lake Hartwell
“Match the hatch” is normally a phrase spoken by mountain trout fishermen, but Lake Hartwell guide Preston Harden has been using the idea to catch bigger-than-average striped bass, hybrid bass, spotted bass and largemouth bass. […]
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Cold weather has Lake Marion blue cats on the feed
January is typically a very good month for hefty blue catfish on Lake Marion, the action has really perked up with the cold weather, and some big catfish have been caught recently. […]
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Shearon Harris crappie have gone deep, but they’re sure biting
With water temperatures dipping into the 40s, the crappie in Shearon Harris Lake are going deep, seeking stable conditions and a steady supply of threadfin shad, according to Greg Griffin of Greggofish Guide Service. […]
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Toe the line – The delayed-harvest section of North Carolina’s North Toe River is a prime stretch of trout water in the winter
Nestled in the mountains is one of the jewels of North Carolina trout fishing, the North Toe River, and one of the shiniest baubles as the section that flows through the town of Spruce Pine. […]
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Crack Murray’s shellcracker code – Light tackle and rocky or shell bottoms make for great Lake Murray shellcracker fishing
January’s cold weather pushes many outdoorsmen indoors to wait for the coming spring, but that’s a mistake for fishermen longing for that familiar tug on the business end of their line. […]
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Stripers in the ‘Ditch’ – Current and baitfish congregate winter stripers in Little River ICW
As the New Year arrives, fishermen along the Grand Strand have plenty to look forward to besides cold weather and college basketball on television, such as the striped bass that take up winter residence in the Little River section of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. […]
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The ‘eyes’ have it! Lake Norman crappie fishery is at a high point, and winter fishing is excellent
Today’s electronic technology has made searching for crappie easier than ever before. […]
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SCDNR stocks fish in lower Saluda River by helicopter
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources stocked approximately 17,000 rainbow and brown trout into the lower SaludaRiver near Columbia on Dec. 17 using a helicopter and a specialized lift bucket. […]