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April 30, 2026

The result of a successful yellowfin tuna fishing day will be a lot of steaks for the happy anglers to enjoy.

Spring tuna run along North Carolina’s Outer Banks is top-drawer

It’s not exactly a scene that would be considered heroic by the stretch of any angler’s imagination, but it’s one that will be forever burned in his or her mind. […]

The biggest Spanish mackerel of the season arrive each spring during late April off the coast at Kure and Carolina beaches.

Spanish mackerel kick off North Carolina’s saltwat fishing season

Mike Marsh

The day dawned with a slight chill, not unusual for southeastern North Carolina springtime. […]

Anglers such as Ed Yahn of Albemarle come from many cities, towns and communities across the southern piedmont to fish High Rock Lake for crappies each spring.

Rack’Em & Stack’Em — springtime crappie fishing is great on North Carolina’s High Rock Lake

Walter Taylor

Fair-weather anglers mostly fish with remote controls when it’s cold, as is sometimes the case during early spring. […]

The best topwater bite for smallmouths at Lake James occurs just after daylight.

Spring smallmouth fishing at Lake James among North Carolina’s best

Tim Mead

Springtime.

Daffodils on the hills and fresh leaves on the trees aren’t the only signs of spring. Giant smallmouth bass at Lake James are also harbingers. […]

This hefty Falls Lake chub nailed a topwater lure. Many times at the lower lake section, bass will corral schools of shad against the rock walls and slash through them, a good spot to try a topwater lure.

Falls Lake bass-fishing can be magic in spring for North Carolina fishermen

Chris Ginn

There are certain times in bass fishing when all the world seems right. The spring spawn is one such time; the fall feeding frenzy is another. […]

The fast-flowing Watauga doesn’t leave trout a lot of time to make up their minds whether or not to eat a fly.

Cross the border from North Carolina for Volunteer trout

Chris Ginn

Rod Champion once worked in the insurance business — that is until his love of trout fishing eventually forced him to submit. […]

Leah Johnson caught this new North Carolina state record rainbow trout in the Horsepasture River on January 28.

Jackson County Stream Produces Record-Breaking Rainbow Trout

From News Reports

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced that Leah Johnson’s 20-pound and 3-ounce rainbow trout has been certified as the new North Carolina State Freshwater Fishing Record. […]