Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 286 of 290

May 2, 2026

Ralph Phillips hoists an American shad at the Tail Race Canal at the Cooper River while Adam Ridgeway, foreground, works his line.

Christmas Shad

They’re known as “Christmas shad” because American shad, starting their annual migratory spawning run, can be caught at the lower Cooper River during Christmas week. […]

Using 10-pound-test line to tie to a jighead lure works well with a three-way swivel trolling rig (tight lining) because the heavier line allows the lure to float higher than the weight while being pulled through crappies’ strike zones.

Confounded by Crappies?

Dan Kibler

Lake Murray is, by all estimates, a big reservoir.

It stretches more than 41 miles from the dam near Columbia past the forks of the Big Saluda and Little Saluda rivers, covers 50,000 acres and has 520 miles of shoreline. […]

Tidal rivers hold Santee monsters

Scott Keepfer

Like clockwork, catfishing enthusiast Lance Larsen of Anderson packs his gear and heads for Santee Cooper every mid-October. […]

Fishing for striped bass at Lake Hickory is the best during the fall when water temperatures range between 60 and 65 degrees.

Search for Stripers

Tony Garitta

Dark and foggy with an annoying drizzle — just the type of conditions that make driving along the highway a chore but just the perfect type of weather for hooking a trophy striper. […]

River catfishing is basically simple and a lot of fun for one person or a boatload of anglers.

Cool Cats

Terry Madewell

Catfishing has become a year-round sport for many South Carolina anglers. […]

Tony Robinson hold his state record 9.2 ounce kokanee salmon, caught in Nantahala Lake on September 7.

Burke County Angler Lands State Record Salmon

From News Reports

While most people associate salmon with the Northeast and the West Coast, Tony Robinson knows of a honey hole in western North Carolina that produces a salmon that can put up quite a fight despite its relatively small size. […]

Sebastian Laniewicz caught this 19 pound, 10 1/2 ounce longnose gar at the rock quarry lakes on June 29.

Longnose Gar State Record Broken Again

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – For the second time in less than three months, the longnose gar state record has been broken — this time by U.S. Marine Sebastian Lankiewicz of Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville. […]

Biologists are expecting the new Lake Norman striper minimum size regulations to increase the annual catch by 15 per cent.

New Lake Norman Minimum Striper Size Begins Oct. 1

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission expect Lake Norman anglers to see an increase in their striped bass harvest after a new 16-inch minimum length limit goes into effect on Oct. 1. […]

Anglers can learn the essentials of fly fishing Oct. 14 at a Sesqui State Park seminar.

Columbia offers Oct. 14 fly fishing workshop

From News Reports

The Saluda River Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the Federation of Fly Fishers will conduct an Introduction to fly fishing class and workshops at Sesqui State Park outside of Columbia Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]

This feisty bass hit near the area where the Uwharrie River flows into Lake Tillery.

Yadkin on the Fly

Tony Garitta

Fly-fishing evokes images of bubbling streams winding their way along pebble and rocky bottoms amidst mountainous terrain in the western reaches of North Carolina. […]