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September 8, 2026

North Carolina's hatchery supported trout waters will close soon, and the NCWRC will stock over 900,000 trout, then reopen those waters on April 1.

Hatchery supported trout waters closing Feb. 28

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will close approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters to fishing one-half hour after sunset on Feb. 28 and reopen them at 7 a.m. on April 1. […]

Speckled trout will hit a variety of artificial lures during the winter, their common feature being that they can be fished slowly.

Baits, technique can make a big difference in winter trout success in the Carolinas

Jeff Burleson

Anglers can catch plenty of cold-weather trout along the Carolina coastlines during winter, but they have to be more selective about their lures choices, sizes, and colors than they do at other times of the year. […]

Speckled trout don’t move very far from areas where they decide to spend the winter, so fish them thoroughly and slowly for best results.

Rewards await patient anglers

Jeff Burleson

Over the winter, cold water and lack of food changes the way speckled trout feed. For most of the year, trout feed out of reaction. If something lands on the table, they will gulp it down and look for something else to shove in their mouth. […]

On his home waters, Lake James, angler Glen Grindstaff catches smallmouths as well as largemouths on a drop-shot rig.

How to rig a drop-shot for soft plastics or live bait

Pete Anderson

The drop-shot rig is best known for gently presenting soft-plastic lures, but with a few tweaks, the same setup can present live bait, especially minnows, to bass. […]

Don’t waste your time blind-casting for wintertime bass. Take Glen Grindstaff’s advice and idlearound a lot, using your fish finder to locate schools of baitfish, and then fish around them.

Look for “spaghetti” on your fish finder when deep-jigging for winter bass

Pete Anderson

When bass pro Shane Lineberger idles over deep water during winter, he wants to see multiple schools of baitfish on his fish finder before he stops to make a cast. He knows the spot will be even better when he sees “spaghetti.” […]

Lake Tillery’s deep brush piles might not be full of crappie in February, but there are plenty of bream there to make for some good fishing.

Bet on Lake Tillery bream in cold water

Dusty Wilson

In late fall, when crappie leave brush piles in search of deeper water, most anglers go with them and neglect brush until crappie return the next summer. While those anglers may be following their passion, they’re missing out on some of the best bream fishing of the year. […]

Alumacraft Prowler 165

Jerry Dilsaver

Boats in the Prowler Series from Alumacraft are easy to handle, easy to navigate, mid-sized boats ideal for bass fishing adventures. They are packed with storage space, large bow and stern fishing platforms, a large livewell and a modified Vee hull to make runs across choppy waters comfortable. […]

G3’s Sportsman 19 is a big boat that comes with a Yamaha outboard up to 150 horsepower.

G3 Sportsman 19

Jerry Dilsaver

The Sportsman 19 bass boat is a new offering from G3 Boats for 2017. It is a complete package that includes features fishermen want and exceeds the expectations of many. […]

Gator Trax Strike Series

Jerry Dilsaver

Gator Trax Boats have been the mainstay in mud boats for more than 15 years, and several years ago, it began offering boats powered by standard outboards. […]

Ranger’s RT198p carries a lot of features common on the company’s popular fiberglass boats.

Ranger RT198p

Jerry Dilsaver

Feature after fishing feature, inspired from their famous fiberglass lines, make the new Ranger RT198p a hard-core fisherman’s dream boat. It gets your attention with good looks and wins you over an excellent combination of features, storage, fishing space and attention to detail. […]