Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 208 of 290

Big flathead and blue catfish have been biting at Blewett Falls Lake.

Blue cats and flatheads lighting up anglers at Blewett Falls Lake

For the past two weeks, fishermen visiting Blewett Falls Lake on the lower end of the Yadkin/Pee Dee system have had their choice of wrestling blue catfish from 10 to 20 pounds or flatheads from 20 to 30 pounds. […]

Guide Mark Crawford said a solid summer striped bass pattern has developed recently, with prospects looking good for the fall.

For Clarks Hill striper fishermen, it’s summer at last

Phillip Gentry

After a summer of torrential rainfall and high water, the summer pattern that Clarks Hill striper guides rely on has arrived – at last. […]

From his specialized bait rig to his custo-built boat, guide Robbie Burr is ready when he heads to Blewett Falls Lake to tangle with big flathead catfish.

The Flathead Falls – Blewett Falls might be best lake on the Yadkin/Pee Dee system for flathead catfish

Phillip Gentry

A day of fishing begins early for Robbie Burr of Lilesville. A catfish guide who operates Pee Dee Fishing Adventures, Burr often meets his clients somewhere around daylight, and in order to make that appointment, he typically has to be on the water several hours earlier, launch his boat and catch bait for the day’s fishing, then trailer the boat and drive to pick up his clients. […]

Lake Russell is considered South Carolina’s No. 1 lake for trophy striped bass, no doubt because of fish like this one.

Big fish fever – Fall brings out the best in Lake Russell’s trophy striped bass

Scott Keepfer

About 13 years ago, Rich King caught his first striped bass. […]

With water conditions finally stabilized, crappie at Lake Greenwoood have moved into a productive and consistent fall pattern.

Lake Greenwood crappie bite finally settling down

Phillip Gentry

The last couple of months have been tough on crappie fishermen at Lake Greenwood, thanks to rapidly and constantly changing water levels, temperatures and clarity. […]

The Diversion Canal between the Santee Cooper lakes has been a consistent catfish producer this summer when the bigger lakes have been off and on.

Head for the Canal for top catfish action at Santee Cooper

Terry Madewell

The Santee Cooper lakes have had an up-and-down season in terms of catfish this summer, but the constant flow of water rushing through the Diversion Canal connecting Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie is producing tremendous action. […]

Encore Bentley's Sun Cat, available in 16- and 18-foot models, is an aluminum fishing catamaran.

Aluminum catamaran debuts in two lengths

Jerry Dilsaver

There’s a new cat prowling the waters, and it has an excellent lineage. Encore Boat Builders, manufacturer of Encore Bentley Pontoons, has entered the small fishing boat and runabout market with an all-welded catamaran named the Sun Cat. […]

Encore Bentley's Sun Cat is an aluminum fishing boat/runabout that will be made in 16- and 18-foot models.

New aluminum fishing catamaran debuts

Jerry Dilsaver

There’s a new cat prowling the waters, and it has an excellent lineage. Encore Boat Builders, manufacturer of Encore Bentley Pontoons, has entered the small fishing boat and runabout market with an all-welded catamaran named the Sun Cat. […]

Courses on fly-fishing and fly-tying will be taught this fall at the Pechmann Center in Fayetteville, courtesy the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

Commission fishing workshops planned this fall for Fayetteville

NCWRC Release

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering free, fishing-related workshops this fall at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville. […]