Bream
Pick your target
During May, anglers can expect hot action from just about every species of fish that swims in the Santee Cooper lakes. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Bass Fishing
Lake Russell’s mixed bag
In May, anglers on Lake Russell can expect to catch a good mix of spotted bass, largemouth, and stripers. […]
Crappie
AJ Teague’s Moore County crappie
Getting started early in the crappie season with a nice 2 1/2 pounder. AJ Teague caught this fish in Moore County, NC. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Tuckasegee trouting
Browns, rainbows and brook trout are aggressive on the Tuckasegee River this month. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Penn Spinfisher VII
The Penn Spinfisher VII is one of the smoothest and toughest reels on the market. […]
Columns
Trout don’t always care
The more realistic your trout flies are, the more confidence you’ll have, but sometimes, the fish just don’t care. […]
Columns
Paddling and perch jerking
April is a great month to catch a variety of panfish, and kayaks are the perfect craft for targeting them. […]
Catfish
Taylor Bradberry’s flathead catfish
Taylor Bradberry caught this 29-pound flathead catfish at Santee Cooper in early April 2024. […]
Bream
Skinny water migration
April is prime time to for catching numerous species of fish in shallow water at the Santee Cooper lakes. […]
Mountain Trout
Setzer Hatchery renovation
The Bobby N. Stezer State Fish Hatchery will undergo renovations that will impact trout stockings in 2025 and 2026. […]