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. […]
Freshwater Fishing
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. […]
Catfish
Southeast Big Money Showdown coming to Santee Cooper
The Southeast Big Money Showdown is coming to the Santee Cooper lakes March 13 through 14, 2026. […]
Crappie
Lake Wylie’s winter crappie triple play
Most crappie fishermen think springtime for slabs, but Capt. Jake Futia has found Lake Wylie highly productive in the dead of winter. […]
Mountain Trout
NCWRC releases 2026 mountain trout stocking schedule
The NCWRC has released its 2026 Delayed Harvest stocking schedule, along with the Hatchery Supported stocking schedule. […]
Catfish
Lake Marion’s double play
During March, Santee Cooper anglers must decide which species to target, as action on multiple species is excellent. […]