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June 29, 2026

Cover: June 2010 (SC)

Lunker bass and line-stripping redfish. Is there any month better than June? […]

Oil has been staining Louisiana's fragile marshes for almost a month now, and anglers have become frustrated with constantly changing closures and openings.

Questions about oil dispersant drive Louisiana fishing closures, some fisheries could collaps

While many Louisiana anglers have expressed frustration with a string of fishing closures and reopenings following the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries head Robert Barham said there is method to the madness. […]

Speckled trout often cruise the edges of deeper water along the end of a flat, looking to ambush prey species.

River of Many Fish

Jeff Burleson

Not as renowned as the Neuse or the Roanoke, the Pungo River is a prolific fishery loaded with pristine shorelines and waters that are rich in speckled trout. […]

A relatively short boat ride and consistent action make Spanish mackerel a favorite target for fishing trips that involve youngsters.

Cape of Good Spanish

Jerry Dilsaver

Capt. Chad Casteen enjoys all the fishing available around the mouth of the Cape Fear River, near his native Southport. […]

Besides a crankbait, a jig is an excellent lure to fish around deep structure and cover at Lake Reese.

Watery Classroom

Tony Garitta

Brad Staley of Pleasant Garden doesn’t claim to be a professional tutor, but he has sufficient evidence to support his claim that little-known Lake Reese provides a favorable environment for learning about offshore structure fishing. […]

On July 1, bass at Jordan Lake will be managed with a 14-inch size mimimum — to promote the harvest of smaller bass and improve growth rates.

Steamy Bass

Craig Holt

Like the old gray mare, B. Everett Jordan Lake ain’t what she used to be — but she’s still pretty good. […]

Nichols has tips for Able

Jeff Dennis

Capt. Mike Able Jr. grew up fishing in Mount Pleasant and has been running Able Minded Charters (843-475-7696) for five years. […]

A crankbait is a tremendous tool for catching bass that have recovered from the spawn and moved out to deeper water. In June, bass are often found in schools, so catching one can mean catching several from the same spot.

Crank your way to a great June bag

Davy Hite

I love to fish crankbaits — I’ve fished them a lot in tournaments as a search bait, to help me find fish, but in June, I fish them not only as a search bait, they’re the baits that do most of my catching. […]

Summer Slab Season

Jeff Burleson

Spring marks the peak of the annual mating ritual for a majority of freshwater gamefish species in South Carolina, with the almighty crappie being one of the first to rush into the stump-laden shallows. […]

These three big king mackerel highlighted a great day in June 2009 when fishermen caught six kings from the Folly Beach Pier.

Pier Pressure

Jeff Dennis

There is a different kind of pressure along South Carolina’s coast during the summer — the pressure to get on a fishing pier and catch a fish. […]