Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 284 of 291

June 27, 2026

The Tuckasegee River certainly can produce some impressive bronzebacks, as evidenced by this whopping fly-rod caught specimen.

Stream Dreams

Although I cut my fishing teeth casting for trout at small Appalachian high-country creeks, there’s something about bronzebacks that lurk in moving water which always has been enchanting. […]

Topwater lures that mimic river herring work well throughout summer at Kerr Lake.

The Breadth of Bait

Marc N. McGlade

Understanding forage behavior will help anglers catch more bass at Kerr Lake this summer. […]

Cover: May 2007 (SC) – Freshwater

South Carolina Sportsman

Spend a May day targeting bruiser bream, and you’ll remember exactly why you love fishing so much. […]

Striped bass in the Congaree River will hold against tree lines and readily take live herring early in the day.

Save the Stripers

Phillip Gentry

History doesn’t record the name of the first angler to catch a striped bass from the Santee-Cooper system. […]

Panfishing can ignite a love of the sport in youngsters, especially when they’re this successful.

Bruiser Bream

Terry Madewell

A good bird dog could not have gone on point any better.

Chuck Porter leaned forward, nose in the air, and turned his head slightly. […]

The goose Creek youth fishing event will be held May 5, at the Goose Creek Municipal Complex Pond.

Goose Creek Youth Fishing Event May 5

SCDNR News Release

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be hosting a youth fishing event Saturday, May 5th at the Goose Creek Municipal Complex pond from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All area youth 16 years and younger are invited to participate. […]

Star Pond action cranks up

Scott Keepfer

Star Fort Pond near Ninety Six in Greenwood County opened for the season last week, and anglers are likely to find success immediately at the 27-acre water.
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Anglers of all skill levels can learn basic to advanced fly fishing skills at the Appalachian Anglers’ fly-fishing clinic April 13 at Boone.

Appalachian Angler Plans Free Fly-fishing Clinic

From News Reports

BOONE — The Appalachian Angler will host “Fly for Free,” a free fly-fishing workshop at the Watauga River across from the Angler shop off N.C. 105 and Old Shulls Mill Rd near Boone. […]

With a named and dated receipt, fishermen in coastal rivers may continue to use purchased river herring as bait for fish like these stripers.

Agencies Clarify Rule for Bait Herring

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the Division of Marine Fisheries want anglers to know they can still use river herring (alewife and blueback herring) for bait as long as those herring are not taken from coastal rivers and sounds. […]

As od January 1, 2007, there is no longer a license exemption for fresh water anglers fishing with natural bait in their home county. Many fish, such as this state record blue catfish are caught using natural baits.

Natural Bait Exemption Law Repealed

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds anglers that effective January 1, 2007 there is no longer a license exemption for fishing with natural bait in their county of residence and that they now must have a fishing license. […]