Freshwater
BIG trout fishing in Cherokee
Cherokee’s waters are full of supersized stockers right now, and anglers are catching plenty of the on Pautzke Bait. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Events & Announcements
NCWRC delays Nantahala River trout stocking
Due to emergency repairs taking place on the powerhouse on the Delayed Harvest section of the Nantahala River, trout stocking has been rescheduled from March 5 to March 12, 2021. […]
Fishing Reports
Photo of the Week: Chad Hewitt’s 22-inch rainbow trout
Chad Hewitt from Farmersville, Ohio caught this 22-inch wild rainbow trout with Matt Evans of The Catawba Angler out of Old Fort, N.C. […]
Catfish
Santee upper lake fishing report: catfish in stump fields
Anchoring down in stump fields and using big chunks of cut bait is the key to catching lots of catfish on Santee’s upper lake right now. […]
Crappie/Bream
Freshwater fishing report: crappie biting on brush piles
The crappie are biting consistently, especially around deep brush piles throughout the Carolinas, despite the nasty weather this February has brought us. […]
Mountain Trout
NC Hatchery Supported Trout Waters closing Feb. 28 – April 3
The NCWRC will close the state’s Hatchery Supported Trout Waters from Feb. 28 to April 3 so the agency can stock these waters with almost a million fish. […]
Catfish
Upstate angler catches 103-pound catfish at Santee
Brad McCall was fishing in the Santee Lakes Catfish Club tournament out of Blacks Camp on Feb. 20, 2021 when he caught a 103-pound Arkansas blue catfish. […]
Crappie/Bream
How does new sonar technology help crappie fishermen
New sonar is no substitute for crappie-fishing know-how, but it might take yours to the next level. […]
Columns
Fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes explodes in March
Santee Cooper is a shallow-water fishing paradise, and it’s tough to beat the skinny water action of March. Multiple species of fish are in spawning mode, with stripers, largemouth bass and crappie in their annual reproductive rituals. […]
Features
Get tied up in fly-tying
Homemade flies will catch plenty of fish and leave you with a special sense of accomplishment. […]