Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 231 of 290

May 10, 2026

Dan Tanner, Dan Floyd and guide Don Drose show off some nice stripers caught on a trip to Lake Marion. These fish were among around 100 caught before noon.

Cooler weather puts Lake Marion stripers on the feed

Catching big numbers of stripers at Lake Marion has been the norm for guides and most experienced striper fishermen, but catching keep-sized fish has been an issue. […]

John H. Kerr Reservoir produces lively catfishing for anglers even in winter.

Cooler weather has catfish action cranking up on Kerr Lake

Craig Holt

Anglers looking to catch magnum-sized freshwater fish should think about visiting John H. Kerr Reservoir (aka Buggs Island) for blue and flathead catfish. […]

Santee guide Steve English said few anglers try to distinguish between black and white crappie, but whichever fish you choose, the cooler weather has more and bigger crappie coming over the side of the boat.

Crappie fishing at Santee Cooper is all black and white

Phillip Gentry

Because the habits of black and white crappie in the Santee Cooper lakes are so similar, few fishermen give much thought to trying to distinguish between the two species, much less trying to catch one fish more than the other. […]

An ancient fish weir on the Tuckasegee River, built by Native Americans, destroyed by flood in 1940 and rebuilt, is a marker of the beauty of the country before it was settled by Europeans.

Time travel: weir wonder

Robert Satterwhite

I fantasize about time travel, being able to go back in the time before Europeans came to this country, when it was populated by indigenous people, when forests were full, game was abundant and streams were clean and full of fish. […]

Even though November is a transition month for crappie, you can still load a cooler on the Santee Cooper lakes.

The choice is yours

Terry Madewell

November is a favorite month for local outdoorsmen around the Santee Cooper lakes because of the great diversity of excellent fishing and hunting opportunities. […]

Guide William Sasser says the water at Clarks Hill has completed the annual fall turnover and striped bass anglers are back in business.

Clarks Hill stripers, hybrids back on their feed

Phillip Gentry

Ever been driving in the mountains listening to your favorite song on the radio when you round a bend and go into a tunnel? […]

Striped bass are active now in the waters of the western Pamlico River, especially near Washington.

Striper action great in western Pamlico River

Craig Holt

Striped bass are active and feeding in the western Pamlico River. […]

Chuck Porter shows off a hefty Lake Wateree blue catfish caught on a gizzard shad.

Lake Wateree catfish action breaking loose

Terry Madewell

After a brief slowdown as the water temperature dropped and the lake “turned over,” the catfish action is now red-hot on Lake Wateree. […]

Along with the breath taking scenery, Western North Carolina’s four “Remote Gems”, impoundments of the East Fork of The Tuckasegee River, offer some fine fall fishing for a variety of species.

Cooling water turns on shallow-water bite on Tuckaseegee River’s

Phillip Gentry

The Tuckaseegee River is famous on its own as a fishing destination in western North Carolina, but often overlooked are four small impoundments on the East Fork of the river, the “Four Remote Gems” – Wolf Creek Lake, Tanasee Creek Lake, Bear Creek Lake and Cedar Cliff Lake. […]

Fall crappie fishing can be tough this time of year, but covering water is the way to ensure you catch your limit.

Find the bait, find the crappie at Lake Murray

Matt Coffey

Catching crappie is no problem at Lake Murray these days – as long as you can find them. […]