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July 2, 2026

Tarpon fishing has been productive during the late summer at the southeastern N.C. coast.

Bull reds, tarpon, flounder creating hot action at coast

Three species of saltwater fish — tarpon, red drum and flounder — are providing most of the action around Wrightsville Beach during late summer. […]

A new pier at George Poston Park Lake is designed to make it easy for children and wheelchair-bound anglers to take advantage of the fishery.

George Poston Park Lake adds specialized pier

NCWRC Release

It’s easier than ever for anglers to fish at George Poston Park Lake in Gaston County now that a “universally accessible” fishing pier has been completed, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission announced today (Aug. 23). […]

The New River produced this fine smallmouth bass; the North Carolina section of the river has four fine floats.

Think Small(mouth)

Bruce Ingram

Last July, when West Jefferson’s Ben Lucas and I glimpsed the deep-water ledge 50 yards downstream from us on the South Fork of the New River, we knew exactly how to double-team it. […]

Capt. Englis Glover targets redfish in Murrells Inlet waters when the majority of fishermen are trying to catch flounder.

Saltwater Series: Making the most of Murrells Inlet

Dan Kibler

You can’t blame Englis Glover for expressing his love — loud and long — for Murrells Inlet. After all, he grew up barely a long cast from its waters and, except for an interruption of several years while chasing and hitting a little white ball as a golf pro, he’s always called the little fishing village on the lower end of the Grand Strand home. […]

The dredge "Merritt" is used for all work to keep local inlets open, and local governments are scrambling to fund the work.

Federal belt-tightening forces local governments to help with cost of dredging inlets

Jerry Dilsaver

The sands of time shift quickly; in fact, very quickly if they happen to be around one of the smaller, unstabilized, shallow-draft inlets along North Carolina’s southern coastline. […]

Properly handling bass can increase survival during the heat of the summer.

Tips on keeping bass alive during summer heat

NCWRC Release

Keeping bass alive after being caught can be a challenge during the summer heat, and often many bass die after release or when placed in livewells. […]

Harris Lake schooling bass can provide lots of action in the deep heat of summer.

Schooling bass not in grass at Harris

Craig Holt

Shearon Harris Lake in Chatham County (only 20 miles south of Raleigh) is one of the premier largemouth bass destinations in the state. […]

Chumming and using extremely fresh cut bait are two keys to hooking up with an acrobatic Pamlico Sound tarpon.

Fresh bait is key to catching Pamlico Sound tarpon

Jeff Burleson

Fresh bait is among the most-important concerns for Pamlico Sound tarpon fishermen. […]

Some of the best summertime catfishing on Lake Moultrie takes place after dark, when cooler air and water temperatures often result in active fish.

Dark drifting for Lake Moultrie catfish

Jeff Burleson

Catfishing during the summer can provide some of the year’s best action, but the sweltering heat can often reduce the window when catfish and other species feed. […]

Cannonball jellyfish are often found in the same areas as king mackerel in late summer.

Just having a (cannon) ball

Mike Marsh

Cannonball jellyfish — “jelly balls” — are both bane and blessing to king mackerel fishermen. […]