Features
Don’t miss the start of spring speckled trout action
Warming water and available baitfish signal the start of speckled trout fishing in the Carolinas this month. […]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
N.C.’s Hank Cherry wins Bassmaster Classic
Lincolnton, N.C.’s Hank Cherry won the 2020 Bassmaster Classic in dominating fashion, leading from start to finish and winning by more than 6 pounds. […]
Bass Fishing
North Carolina pro leads Bassmaster Classic
Hank Cherry of Lincolnton, N.C. starts day three of the 50th Bassmaster Classic with a sizable lead. […]
Big Bass
N.C. angler lands enormous smallmouth bass
Ken Whitesides of Connelly Springs, N.C. caught a trophy smallmouth bass while fishing Lake James on Feb. 29, 2020. […]
Columns
Never give up! that big speck won’t
Persistence is one of the most overlooked keys among an angler’s tricks when it comes to landing trophy speckled trout. […]
Newsletters
Five things about seasickness from marine biologists
Seasickness can quickly turn a fun fishing trip into one of the most miserable experiences on earth. And if you think you’re immune, you’re not. […]
Inshore Fishing
Southport, N.C. saltwater fishing report
While recent rains and cold weather have made the fishing tough, anglers are catching some redfish, trout, and whiting around Southport’s backwaters. Offshore, anglers are catching triggerfish and snapper when the weather allows. […]
Mountain Trout
NCWRC closing hatchery-supported waters Feb. 29
North Carolina’s hatchery supported trout waters will close on Feb. 29 to allow the NCWRC to restock with more than 900,000 fish. The season will open April 4. […]
Newsletters
2020 Roanoke River striper season opens March 1
The NCWRC has announced the opening of the Roanoke River Management Area striped bass season for 2020 will open March 1. […]
Fishing
NCWRC offering free outdoor workshops in March
Learn a variety of outdoor-related skills at these free workshops offered at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Brevard. […]