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July 11, 2026

Lake Russell’s big stripers at either end of the lake

As the summer heat continues to rise, Lake Russell’s stripers become very predictable, hanging out in the cooler waters below one dam and above the other. […]

High Rock’s summer flathead bite is on

Tony Garitta

While North Carolina’s High Rock Lake is noted for its bass fishing, its flathead catfish population flourishes without much fanfare. […]

Big spawning reds will work their way into rivers and streams that feed the western side of the Pamlico Sound this month. Just look for abrupt depth changes, hardbottom areas and concentrations of baitfish.

Bull reds’ spawn peaks in coastal rivers feeding Pamlico Sound this month

Dusty Wilson

Although anglers fishing for spawning red drum in the western Pamlico Sound are subject to interact with a few bulls during July, August is when the fishery reaches its flash point. […]

Guide Tom Cushman targets sharks this month when they start to shadow big schools of baitfish.

Big heat brings sharks to beach

Jeff Burleson

Every summer, more than 17 million tourists come to South Carolina’s Grand Strand to feel the warm sand between their toes and take a quick dip into the ocean. […]

Made with high-tech, lightweight materials, long pants, long-sleeved shirts, a neck gaiter and a hat can keep anglers comfortable and help them avoid a sunburn. Sunscreen is also available in a wide variety of application types.

Don’t feel the burn

Brian Cope

To his wife’s prodding about wearing some sun protection, an inshore angler who loved to wade-fish once said, “I don’t need any sunscreen. I don’t get burned; it just goes straight to tan.” […]

Four areas off of the Carolina's coasts will be closed to bottom fishing as part of an effort by NOAA to protect fish in the snapper-grouper complex, including triggerfish.

Four areas off Carolina coasts closed to bottom fishing beginning July 31

From News Reports

Four areas of interest to anglers from the Carolinas will be off limits to bottom fishing year-round beginning on July 31. This ruling came down from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) last month as Amendment 36 of the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. […]

Gigging lights make it easy to spot flounder on the sea floor in the dark.

Flounder gigging is a great way to get kids involved in the outdoors

Brian Cope

If you want to get kids involved in the outdoors, taking them flounder gigging is a great way to do it. It’s summertime, and kids love staying up late this time of year. And with no school to prepare for each morning, most parents are okay with late bedtimes for them. And nighttime is the perfect time for gigging flounder. […]

The GoPaddleSC.com website can help you find your next float trip.

New website makes finding perfect float fishing trip easier than ever

SCDNR News Release

The new www.GoPaddleSC.com website was unveiled by a coalition of South Carolina conservation groups at the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School in Glendale June 28. […]

15-year-old Kyle Crissler landed this big tarpon on his first ever saltwater fishing trip.

Youth surf angler catches huge tarpon on Portsmouth Island

Dusty Wilson

An angler’s first saltwater fishing trip is always something special. But, 15-year-old Kyle Crissler of Jacksonville, Ark. took it to another level while surf fishing with his friend, Matthew Usrey, and his dad, Robert Usrey, on Portsmouth Island on June 27th. While hoping to catch a shark, Kyle intercepted a tarpon over 6 feet long instead. […]

You can win a Sea Hunt boat by catching one of 48 tagged redfish in the CCA South Carolina STAR Tournament.

Tagged fish makes angler’s heart sink

Brian Cope

When Larry Youngblood of Walterboro landed a slot-sized redfish in Rantowles Creek earlier this week, his excitement quickly waned when he noticed a tag protruding from the fish’s body. […]