Freshwater Fishing
NCWRC seeking information on hellbender sightings
The NCWRC is asking anglers and other outdoorsmen to report sightings of hellbenders a/k/a water dogs. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Mountain Trout
Delayed Harvest regulations start back Oct. 1
Oct. 1, 2020 marks the first day of Delayed Harvest season on 36 trout waters in western North Carolina. […]
Newsletters
Clarks Hill stripers, hybrids are tearing up topwater lures
Clarks Hill’s stripers and hybrids are in a feeding frenzy, and anglers are catching big numbers of them on topwater lures close to the Lake Russell dam. […]
Newsletters
NC angler catches 31-year-old Roanoke River striper
While fishing on the Roanoke River earlier this year, Clark Purvis of Hobgood, NC caught a tagged striped bass that NCDMF said is 31-years-old. […]
Catfish
Darlington angler catches 84-pound catfish at Santee
Darlington S.C.’s Charlie Weatherford caught his biggest catfish yet, an 84-pound Arkansas blue while fishing at Santee on Sept. 13, 2020. […]
Crappie/Bream
Catching panfish on the Lumber River
The Lumber River is full of numerous species of panfish, and catching them from one-man boats is a fun way to spend time on the water. […]
Catfish
Gaston’s big blue cats are on the move in September
Lake Gaston is North Carolina’s top trophy blue catfish spot. […]
Catfish
High Rock catfish are best September choice
At High Rock Lake, trolling with cut baits is a top tactic when targeting channel catfish throughout September. […]
Fishing
NCWRC, DMF release striped bass stock reports
The NCWRC and NCDMF recently released a study on the status of North Carolina’s striped bass stock. […]
Catfish
3 catfish totaling 103.7 pounds wins Santee tournament
Team Drifting Stix won the Mid Carolina Catfish Club tournament at Santee on Aug. 15 with a 3-fish limit weighing 103.7 pounds. […]