Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 258 of 290

May 14, 2026

Big crappie, like this slab taken by Barry Pritchard, can be caught over deep brush this month,

In colder weather, focus on big fish

Terry Madewell

January is a very cold month, and it requires more dedication from outdoorsmen to adapt to temperature extremes. […]

Santee Cooper’s fishing for catfish, particularly blues, is outstanding in December, not only for large numbers, but for quality fish as well.

Put the ‘Rush’ on blues as December hits Santee

Terry Madewell

December may be a cold month in terms of temperature, but some of the fishing really heats up. […]

Cold Water-ee Slabs

Phillip Gentry

For wintertime crappie fishermen, the period from Thanksgiving to Christmas is special. […]

Brook Trout are native to the East Fork Headwaters

Wildlife Commission casts for East Fork lands

Jeff Dennis

The Commissioners of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission unanimously passed a resolution on Nov. 4th pledging the agency’s support of future management of newly acquired game lands. […]

Catfishing is the most consistent action-producing type of fishing at High Rock Lake during the late fall.

High Rock catfishing remains good this fall

Craig Holt

With mild fall weather, cat fishing is the most-likely activity to bring lots of results at the Yadkin River lakes, especially High Rock Lake. […]

Many of North Carolina’s best streams for wild brook trout are managed with catch-and-release, artificial lures-only regulations.

Brook trout: a true mountain treasure

Robert Satterwhite

Brook trout have inhabited mountain streams for thousands of years, possibly pre-dating humans. […]

Striped bass became a staple of freshwater reservoirs when they thrived after being accidentally trapped when South Carolina’s Santee Cooper lakes were impounded in the 1940s.

Little Lake That Could

Jerry Dilsaver

“Good morning, how was the concert?” were the first words out of guide Don Enderle’s mouth as he poked fun at one of his fishing parties. […]

You could say that Brad Taylor was born with a crappie pole in his hand. His grandfather ran a minnow farm, and as far back as memory allows, his family has been fishing for crappie on Lake Murray. […]