Freshwater Fishing
Mudpuppy and hellbender sightings requested
The NCWRC is requesting reports from anyone seeing a mudpuppy or hellbender in the wild throughout North Carolina. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Angling pair tames two huge High Rock crappie
Nate Quan and Jordan Newsome caught two huge crappie during the Central Carolina Crappie Classic last Friday, March 18, on High Rock Lake. […]
Crappie/Bream
Catching crappie during spring
During the spring spawn, anglers can catch crappie with old-fashioned methods and rely less on high-tech electronics. […]
Columns
The jig is up!
Fly-fishers should be familiar with Euro-nymphing, which can lead to more fish in the creel. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Rescued Sea Doo rider shot to death on Lake Keowee
Twenty-nine-year-old Nathan Drew Morgan of Walhalla, S.C. was shot and killed aboard a pontoon boat on Lake Keowee. […]
Crappie/Bream
Dallas Brooks’ Jordan Lake crappie
Dallas Brooks from Siler City, N.C. caught this nice crappie with a live minnow while fishing at Jordan Lake on March 2, 2022. […]
Crappie/Bream
Mason Kennington’s Wateree crappie
Mason Kennington, 8-years-old, caught these slab crappie on Lake Wateree. […]
Mountain Trout
Kelly Pate’s 4-pound brook trout
Kelly Pate caught this brook trout at South Mountain State Park in Burke County, N.C. on March 5, 2022 using a 7-foot Mitchell ultralight rod. […]
Catfish
Catfish Kid’s 55-pound blue catfish
Nine-year-old Catfish Kid caught his personal best 55-pound blue catfish while fishing at Kerr Lake (Buggs Island) recently. […]
Mountain Trout
NC’s Hatchery Supported Trout Waters open April 2
North Carolina’s Hatchery Supported Trout Waters will open April 2, 2022. The season will run through Feb. 28, 2023. […]