Mountain Trout
Hatchery Supported trout waters closing Feb. 28 – April 3
The NCWRC will stock almost a million trout between Feb. 28 and April 3, 2021. Those waters will be closed to anglers during that period of time. […]
Newsletter
Freshwater
Anglers are catching bowfin at Dawhoo Lake
Dean Elsey of Charleston loves catching bowfin, and he’s having some luck with them at Dawhoo Lake even during the winter. […]
Crappie/Bream
Santee fishing report: crappie, shellcrackers biting shallow
Crappie and shellcrackers are biting in fairly shallow water during the second week of February 2021. […]
Events & Announcements
Pisgah Center offering outdoor programs this month
In-person and online fishing and wildlife programs are being offered in February by the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. […]
Newsletters
It’s time to pattern your shotgun for turkey season
It’s time to pattern your turkey gun with the right combination of shotgun, choke tube, and load size. […]
Waterfowl
Thomasville, N.C. youth hunter kills first mallard
Our grandson got his 1st Mallard this am 2-6-21 while hunting with his Uncle Strick & Papaw & some friends in Thomasville, NC […]
Hunting Reports
Gabe Galloway Fowler’s Honey Hill pheasant
Pheasant Hunt Gabe Galloway Fowler, age 6, killed this pheasant at Honey Hill Hunting Preserve, Hallsboro, N.C.
Catfish
Cold weather means big catfish for Dieter Melhorn
Cold and windy days are perfect for drifting to catch catfish. Dieter Melhorn of Cramerton, N.C. shows us the ropes. […]
Inshore
Lowcountry fishing report – redfish and trout
Houston Stewart of Beaufort SC Fishing shows us what’s biting in South Carolina’s lowcountry. […]
Events & Announcements
NCDMF asks anglers to report cold stunned seatrout
If you see a spotted seatrout cold stun event while on the water, the NCDMF would like to know about it. […]