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June 27, 2026

Because of increased turbidity and lower survival rates downstream of the dredging by the town of North Wilksboro, trout stockings in the Reddies River have been postponed until the dredging is completed.

WRC Postpones Trout Stocking for Reddies River

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has postponed the November delayed-harvest trout stocking for Reddies River in Wilkes County. […]

Guide Erie Weir with a chunky Lake Wylie largemouth that tried to inhale a buzzbait.

Topwater and jigs: a good fall pattern for Lake Wylie bass

Dan Kibler

Eric Weir has been around the country for the past month or so, winning money on the FLW Series tournament trail. […]

The Hobie Fishing Anglers Challenge is a catch-photo-release tournament featuring speckled trout and red drum for kayak anglers across the SE U.S. during the month of November.

November Hobie Fishing Anglers Challenge for SE Kayak Anglers

Jerry Dilsaver

The Hobie Fishing Anglers Challenge, an online fishing tournament sponsored by Hobie Fishing for November 2008 has been announced by Hobie Fishing and 321Fish.Com. […]

David Fritts earned $125,000 at Clarks Hill Lake by winning a four-day tournament with a 10-pound margin.

Fritts earns $125,000 at Clarks Hill

Dan Kibler

David Fritts of Lexington was wearing a million-dollar smile as he cashed a check for $125,000 for winning the FLW Series Eastern Division tournament the last weekend of October at South Carolina’s Clarks Hill Lake.
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Capt. Tom Siwarski with a fine speckled trout from Cape Romain.

Beating the wind for Cape Romain specks

Dan Kibler

Finding speckled trout in the huge expanse of Bulls Bay and Cape Romain is not that difficult – there are enough of them around. […]

The town of Oak Island voted to purchase Yaupon Pier, contingent upon public funds becoming available.

Oak Island votes to buy Yaupon Beach Pier

From News Reports

Oak Island‘s town Council voted Nov. 14 to buy Yaupon Beach Pier for $1.5 million.
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Behind their “wow factor,” today’s neatest fish finders still depend on sonar basics that remain constant.

Sonar operation is really pretty basic.

Allan Tarvid

Fish finders change their appearance and add new features each year, but the principles of sonar haven’t changed since World War II. […]

This walleye, which current reports indicate may not be safe to eat, was caught at Fontana Reservoir.

Mercury problem for walleyes

Robert Satterwhite

Walleye long have been one of the most-prized fish to eat in mountain lakes. […]

Start this month at the backs of creeks with a crankbait then fish channels near the bank.

Deer season leaves lakes open

David Fritts

One of the nice things about fishing in November — besides the fact the fish will bite — is the lakes aren’t crowded. […]

Popular artificial shrimp-imitator lures include some by Berkley, Fishbites Xtreme Scent Release, Bass Assassin Blurp, Betts Billy Bay Jumping Halo Shallow, and D.O.A.

Lures that are shrimply irresistible

Jerry Dilsaver

Several months ago I wrote a story about fishing for summer trout and puppy drum using live shrimp. […]