Catfish
Owen Massey’s Catch
Owen Massey catching his nightly catch!
Freshwater Fishing
Bream
Farm ponds, crickets and children
The words “farm pond” and “crickets” bring back fond memories of many childhood afternoons sitting on a dock holding a homemade cane pole. […]
Crappie
The crappie spring fling
It’s April, spring has sprung, and the crappies are biting. All across the Carolinas, a lake near you is producing excellent crappie fishing. […]
Catfish
Skinny water fat cats
By April, Santee Cooper’s shallow-water wonderland is alive with multiple fish species, including fat cats, feeding heavily or spawning. […]
Crappie
Santee’s wintertime brush pile crappie
The key to catching wintertime crappie on Santee Cooper’s Upper Lake for Capt. David Hilton is to find active fish on brush piles. […]
Newsletters
NCWRC suspends striped bass harvesting in Roanoke River Management Area
The season for harvesting striped bass by hook-and-line in the Roanoke River Management Area is supended from March 9 through 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2026. […]
Crappie/Bream
Follow these classic tips for March crappie
Six tips for March slabs in the Carolinas […]
Catfish
Fat cats in skinny water
Anchoring down in the shallow waters of Santee Cooper produce some of the biggest catfish of the year. […]
Crappie
Hot lakes for spring crappie
Crappie fishing action picks up in the springtime, and these Carolina lakes offer unbeatable action. […]
Newsletters
Wateree River striper action heats up in March
Striper fishing kicks up a notch this month, especially on the Wateree River according to Capt. Jason Wolfe of Wolfe’s Guide Service. […]