Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 282 of 290

May 2, 2026

Catfish grabbers are sure to attract attention when they haul a big catfish out around a public boat landing.

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Mark Powers was standing waist deep in the warming waters of Lake Thurmond, discussing big catfish. […]

John Davinson, of Clayton with his state record 16-pound channel catfish.

Clayton Fisherman Sets Channel Catfish State Record

RALEIGH, N.C. – After dropping the minimum weight requirement on the channel catfish state record category earlier this year, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced May 15 that John Davinson has reeled in the new state record with his catch of a 16-pound channel catfish from the Roanoke River. […]

Catfish action good on Lake Moultrie

Dan Kibler

Catfish on the Santee Cooper reservoirs are starting to make their way toward the deeper waters where they’ll spend the summer, but guide Spencer Edmonds of Eutawville said they’re not quite there yet. […]

Roanoke River anglers will get a longer opportunity to catch stripers as the “keeper” season has been extended through May 6.

2007 Roanoke River striper season extended

From News Reports

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced April 25 the season for harvesting striped bass by hook and line in the Roanoke River Striped Bass Management Area will be extended until 11:59 p.m. May 6. […]

Cover: May 2007 (NC) – Freshwater

North Carolina Sportsman

A change in forage has meant drastic alterations in Kerr Lake bass habits. […]

Anglers fear catches of bass may decline at Tuckertown Lake because of black-mat algae.

Snot Grass

Tony Garitta

I tossed a medium-running crankbait across one of my favorite points at Tuckertown Lake while my fishing buddy, Emery Hollar of Lexington, followed suit. […]