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July 2, 2026

Renovations to the Halls Creek Boating Access Area include a fixed fishing pier.

Halls Creek Boating Access Area renovations completed

Renovations to Halls Creek Boating Access Area in Elizabeth City has been completed and the boat launch is now open for public use, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission announced Wednesday (Aug. 10).

“The renovations to this Pasquotank County site will give both boaters and anglers better, more convenient access to the Little River,” said Erik Christofferson, chief of the NCWRC’s Division of Engineering Services. “The access area has a new ramp and fixed docks, and we also made the parking ADA accessible.” […]

Chunky largemouth bass will hit big plastic worms at artificial fish attractors in Randleman Dam Reservoir.

One likes it hot at Randleman Dam

August in North Carolina is called “The Dog Days” because that’s when “dogs grew mad, and all creatures became languid, causing to man burning fevers, hysterics, and phrensies” (Brady’s Clavis Calendarium, 1813). […]

New pro bass-fishing league formed

From News Reports

Twenty-four of the nation’s top bass anglers have teamed with the Outdoor Channel to form a new professional fishing circuit designed to test anglers’ prowess in putting together patterns quickly. […]

It takes a heavy outfit to put the hoist on a big shark: a stout rod, a large-capacity reel and capable terminal tackle.

Gear time for hauling in sharks

Abundant, razor-sharp teeth are a shark’s signature. Stout rods, tough gear, and heavy tackle are needed to haul sheer tackle to haul trophy sharks boat side. […]

Free fly-fishing retreat planned for women battling cancer

Brays Island Plantation in Sheldon will hold a Casting for Recovery retreat Oct. 28-30 for South Carolina women who are in all stages of breast cancer recovery or treatment. […]

Clay Reed, who goes by "deer and duck hunter" on the NorthCarolinaSportsman.com reports forum, won the final monthly Big Bass Contest for 2011.

Reed wins final Big Bass Contest monthly prize

Clay Reed easily won the final round of the 2011 Big Bass Contest for a photo of a 3-pounder he caught in a Scotland County pond. […]

Saltwater Series: The Neuse River

Almost all North Carolina residents know where New Bern is, but few think of it as a saltwater fishing destination. […]

“Strolling” for channel catfish during summer's heat is productive, as Austin Kingen proved at High Rock Lake during early morning hours.

Catfish like it hot

When the going gets tough, anglers turn to catfish. […]

It might hot as hades, but Santee Cooper catfish don't seem to mind.

Catfishing nearly as hot as the weather, Santee Cooper guide says

Santee Cooper catfishing is somewhat slowed by water temperatures in the low 90s, but, “We are seeing some quality fish,” said Alan Spence of Manning, owner of Spence’s Guide Service. […]

Buster and Russell Rush have something for fishermen who don’t think you can catch crappie in hot weather – this stringer of Lake Wateree slabs.

Double-hook minnows for better crappie results

Buster and Russell Rush prefer live minnows when fishing for crappie at Lake Wateree during the summer, but they do employ a unique double-hook technique for the baitfish. […]

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