Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 287 of 290

May 2, 2026

Not only does delayed-harvest fishing afford a good opportunity to catch a big trout, but October scenery at the N.C. mountains makes trips worthwhile.

More Trout, No Doubt

Tim Mead

Delayed harvest — what does that mean, and why is it a bonanza for Tar Heel trout anglers?

And, most importantly, where are the best spots? […]

Using free lines to move live baits away from an anchored boat and up close to targeted structure is a good striper technique to use at the Combahee River.

Ace in the Hole

Phillip Gentry

South Carolina boasts some of the best striped bass fishing in the country. […]

Hartwell striper action red hot at night

Scott Keepfer

The night fishing for striped bass at Lake Hartwell has been almost too good of late. […]

Dead-tree stickups provide excellent structure for crappie at Lake Russell.

Fall for Slabs

Richard Bernabe

Within the chain of great lakes formed along the Savannah River, Lake Russell often is overshadowed by its older, more famous big brothers, Lakes Thurmond and Hartwell. […]

The high streams near Greenville require knowledge of best flies to use at certain times of the year.

When settled around a campfire with friends and fellow fly anglers, everyone enjoys listening and sharing tales of fishing adventures in exotic places, the big fish that was too big for the net — or the one that got away. […]

The five- to six-week window when fish are in the river channel at night is a good time to catch Lake Hartwell stripers.

Sleepless in Seneca

Phillip Gentry

In the 1993 Tri-Star Pictures movie about finding true love, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks did a lot of e-mailing, telephoning and soul searching to find true love. […]

Gary Knight of Polecat Creek Outfitters in Greensboro often takes clients to Jordan Lake for night fishing.

Nocturnal Nibbles

Chris Ginn

Gary Knight and his client for the evening had been on a pretty good run. […]

The mouth of Bluestone Creek is a good spot for big blue catfish during the summer months, according to guide Chris Coleman. Another excellent area for night-time monster catfish is a “hump” between the two river channels of the Dan and Staunton near Staunton View.

Bumps in the Night

Marc N. McGlade

Sometimes when things go bump in the night it’s a good thing. […]

J.T. Bryant and his new state record longnose gar. It weighed 19 pounds, 8 ounces and was 51 3/4 inches long.

Henderson Angler Catches State Record Longnose Gar

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – Like many other anglers fishing the Roanoke River at Weldon in mid-April, James Thomas Bryant was hoping to land a monster striped bass. […]

Cover: July 2006 (SC) – Freshwater

South Carolina Sportsman

Whether it’s Jocassee smallmouth or “geniunes” in the salty sea, fish are biting this month from one corner of South Carolina to the other. […]