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Social-distancing on the Nantahala
Social-distancing was a natural practice for trout fishers long before the Corvid-19 pandemic. If another fisher gets within seeing distance, it’s considered an intrusion. […]
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Fishing Hotspots
Border bounty: fat June speckled trout
The numbers of speckled trout around the border between North Carolina and South Carolina this month usually aren’t quite as high as they get during the fall, but many are big sows laden with eggs. […]
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Forest management can be beneficial to wildlife
Timber thinning is beneficial to wildlife and to land managers. Promoting the growth of ground-level forage is one very important benefit. […]
Events & Announcements
Foothills Public Shooting Complex has reopened
Foothills Public Shooting Complex has reopened as of May 9, 2020. It is currently the only NCWRC-operated range that has reopened. […]
Mountain Trout
Delayed Harvest trout season will open on June 6
North Carolina’s Delayed Harvest trout season opener is June 6, 2020. Delayed Harvest waters include 34 streams and two lakes. […]
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Carolina coastal fishing report: spadefish are hot!
Anglers have been anticipating the spadefish bite for several weeks, and last week, reports finally started coming in. And the reports are that the spadefish have arrived along many of the nearshore reefs and wrecks off the Carolina coastlines. […]
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6-year-old kills three-bearded gobbler
Asher Lee Satterfield lives in Rockingham County, one of the top trophy buck-producing counties in North Carolina. But he killed a different kind of trophy on May 9, 2020 — a 21-pound, three-bearded gobbler. […]
Events & Announcements
SC shellfish harvest season closes May 31
The recreational shellfish harvesting season for South Carolina is set to close on May 31. It will reopen some time this fall. […]
Bass Fishing
Pro tips for tracking down bigger bass
Pro fisherman Greg Hackney rarely has trouble catching bass, but sometimes the bigger ones can be elusive, even to him. He breaks down his tips on finding them in this video. […]
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How do you prevent and treat seasickness?
If you’ve ever been seasick, you know just how horrible a pleasant day of fishing can become. Here’s some tips on how to prevent, or at least minimize, the ailment. […]