Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 283 of 289

January 13, 2026

Although late March is a good time, white perch can be caught year round and with a variety of baits, including small spoons, jigs, spinners, lures and strips of cut fish.

Poor Man’s Perch

I pressed the record button on my micro-cassette recorder so Charlie Johnson of Flat Bottom Guide Service could tell me about poor man’s trolling when we were interrupted by the cry, “Grab the rod behind you,” followed by another outburst: “There’s another one on the middle rod!” […]

Santeetlah, Fontana, Glenville, Bear and Nantahala are among western N.C.’s top walleye lakes.

Sweet Fish of Spring

Jim Casada

The late Luther Turpin was widely and rightly hailed as the guru of Fontana Lake smallmouth. […]

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries biologists tag a striped bass to gain information that will help with future management of the species.

2007 Striped Bass Season for Roanoke River Opens March 1

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. — Under a new harvest management approach by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, the entire Roanoke River will open to striped bass harvest from March 1 through April 30. […]

Cover: March 2007 (SC) – Freshwater

South Carolina Sportsman

Follow this guide to have the bass-fishing trip of your life this month on Santee-Cooper. […]

Ned Connelly nets an American or white shad at Lock and Dam. No. 1. Now he has catfish bait that’ll work well.

Cape Fear’s No. 1 Spot

Mike Marsh

Jackie Blanchard made a half-circle into the parking lot at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers boating-and-picnic area at Lock and Dam No. 1 at King’s Bluff in Bladen County. […]

One of the best lures for bass at rip rap during sunny days is a spinnerbait. The sun warms rocks and brings bass from the depths, looking for a meal of gizzard or threadfin shad.

Coach Dog

Craig Holt

Thermometers in central North Carolina showed 17 degrees at 9 a.m. at the Ebenezer Road Recreation Area last February when Andre Powell backed his boat trailer toward Jordan Lake’s dark waters. […]

Trout species stocked at Helton Creek include 40 percent rainbows, 40 percent brook trout and 20 percent brown trout.

Hidden Helton

Tim Mead

Helton Creek, nestled in the hills of Ashe County, cheek-by-jowl with Virginia, is a jewel of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources delayed-harvest trout program. […]

One of the two leaders for a double-hook rig is tied to a No. 2 red hook. Sprouse said he believes he gets more bites when he uses a “bleeding” hook.

Tight Line on Slabs

Tony Garitta

The rod tip of the 16-foot crappie pole began quivering in the cold February air. With a sweep of the rod, Tom Sprouse of Advance quickly brought another chunky crappie aboard his boat. […]