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June 21, 2026

A sonic tag is inserted into the stomach of a Cape Fear River striper. It will allow the striper’s movements to be tracked by biologists.

Cape Fear striper spawn and migration

Stripers have become a species of special interest in the Cape Fear River basin. Before the construction of three locks and dams between Wilmington and Fayetteville in the early 1900s, the Cape Fear was considered one of the top five striper rivers in the country. […]

South Carolina flounder are managed with a 14-inch size minimum, but daily creel limits vary by area.

Flounder Limits

Terry Madewell

Limits on flounder are not the same throughout South Carolina’s waters. […]

Striped bass and other species have been passing up the rock-arch rapids fish ladder at Lock and Dam No. 1 near Riegelwood on their way to traditional spawning grounds upstream.

Cape Fear River striper moratorium and stocking

Jerry Dilsaver

A moratorium against possessing stripers from anywhere in the Cape Fear River basin below the B. Everett Jordan Dam has been in place since 2008. Beginning in 2003, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission conducted comprehensive surveys on the striper populations in the Cape Fear River system and determined the population was dangerously low and with minimal recruitment. […]

Flounder gigging is a very popular activity among South Carolina fishermen, especially during the warmer months.

Gig your doormats at night

Terry Madewell

For knowledgeable anglers, there’s always more than one way to get your doormat flounder. Flounder fishing with rod and reel is fun, but gigging at night can be awesome. […]

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources has finished a three-year study on flounder, and it appears fishermen are satisfied with the numbers and sizes of fish.

Flounder research and data

Terry Madewell

Brad Floyd, a fisheries biologist with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, said that a three-year study on flounder, and specifically flounder-gigging, revealed some interesting data. […]

A dose of nitrogen to corn midway through its growth cycle will often produce a tremendous crop.

Apply nitrogen now to mid-season corn for best yields

Jeff Burleson

Due to its long maturation period, corn is the first crop to hit the fields in the early spring. Farmers plant a huge amount of corn in the Carolinas, mainly for animal feed, but with many acres dedicated to the deer or waterfowl hunter. […]

Smaller sharks are easily handled at the side of the boat; leave bigger sharks to pros or make sure your equipment is up to the task.

Catching huge sharks

John Gribb

For fishermen interested in the thrill catching a huge shark, Capt. Chip Michalove of Outcast Fishing in Hilton Head has become an expert at catching these infrequently targeted fish. […]

Efforts by Richard Wall and his family have turned their 800-acre cattle farm into a wildlife paradise.

Wildlife Habitat Improvement Initiative Series:

Jeff Burleson

Richard Wall was raised on a beef cattle farm on the northern part of Edgefield County, S.C. With over one-third of the county dedicated to the Sumter National Forest, much of these remaining rolling hills contain excellent opportunities for producing wildlife-friendly farms. […]

The common Atlantic sharpnose shark can be most-easily identified by the position of its dorsal fin; it will be behind the pectoral fins.

Which sharks are legal to keep?

John Gribb

Reading shark regulations in the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ regs guide confuses most people, because they are complicated. Add to it that, at first glance, sharks pretty much alike to most people; some of them are a lot bigger than others. […]

Post-spawn bass often take up residence on structure along the edges of channels or ditches leading to and from their spawning coves.

Tune to right channel for post-spawn bass

Craig Holt

So what’s a good strategy for finding post-spawn bass? […]