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July 15, 2026
HomeFishingFreshwater Fishing

Freshwater Fishing

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Stream, river fishing for trout, smallmouth bass defying the heat

Craig Holt

Anglers looking for something different could do worse than choose western North Carolina waters this time of year. Two types of fishing are available — river fishing for smallmouths or stream fishing for wild mountain trout. […]

Featured

Public fishing pier opens on Yadkin River in Wilkes County

NCWRC Release

WILKESBORO — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently partnered with the Yadkin River Greenway Council and Wilkes County to construct a universally accessible pier on the Yadkin River in North Wilkesboro. […]

Freshwater Fishing

You can beat August heat

Terry Madewell

Despite the heat and humidity, there are a number of options for finding excellent fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes this month. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Hiwassee provides change of pace

Robert Satterwhite

My fishing preference is fly fishing for trout in the numerous and diverse creeks and rivers that flow through the western North Carolina mountains. […]

Featured

Striper bite is on at Lake Hartwell

Matt Coffey

Stripers are a mainstay for many South Carolina fishermen, but the problem at this time of year can be getting them to take a bait. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Stringing it along

Phillip Gentry

For any casual archer who has ever considered giving bowfishing a try, you are encouraged to participate at your own risk. […]

Featured

Trout fishing remains good at Lake Jocassee

Matt Coffey

There’s no arguing that trout prefer cold water, and August is the time of year that typically means few trout on the stringer.

That’s not the case, however, on Lake Jocassee right now.
[…]

Featured

Channel cats tearing it up at Lake Murray

Brian Cope

Lake Murray is well-known for stripers and largemouth, but it’s the channel catfish bite that has Capt. Chris Simpson of Fightin Da Blues Guide Service excited. […]

Featured

Cherokee tribal waters producing lots of nice trout

Brian Cope

From the purist fly fisherman to the casual pond angler, the Cherokee Indian Reservation has a variety of fishing for everyone. […]

Featured

Lake Wylie catfish bite great at night, especially for big flatheads

Matt Coffey

Summertime brings about a lot of traditions, and fishing for catfish at night is one of them. This time of year, there’s no better place to land a lunker cat than Lake Wylie. […]

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Deer

South Carolina’s 2026 deer season begins Aug. 15 in two game zones

Deer

We’re a month away from South Carolina’s deer season opener in the state’s Game Zones 3 and 4! […]

Santee Cooper

Santee Cooper July fishing report

Freshwater

Striper season is closed for the summer on the Santee Cooper lakes, but plenty of other species are in play. […]

NC Artificial Reef Program gets major enhancements

Newsletters

The NC Artificial Reef Program, in partnership with Stevens Towing Company, completed two major reef enhancements in May. […]

NCWRC

NCWRC seeking volunteers to help improve fishing habitat

Freshwater Fishing

The NCWRC needs help with improving habitat for sport fishes and other wildlife by establishing self-sustaining native aquatic plant communities. […]

Kat catching Catfish

Catfish

Kat Poland went noodling for the first time this past weekend and noodled a beautiful flathead catfish. […]

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