Freshwater Fishing

Fly-fishing baits for bream

While the lion’s share of bream across North Carolina fall prey to natural baits, many fly-fishing enthusiasts turn to bream during the summer when trout can be less then cooperative. One of the most popular lure choices is Accardo’s Ligon Bream Killer. […]

Inshore Fishing

Hit the reefs and lose the crowds

The trophy red drum make a true showing along the coast in late summer and early fall. Because spawning concentrates them in the confined areas of major inlets and river mouths, anglers tend to rub elbows during this spectacular run. […]

Freshwater Fishing

East Fork reservoir basics

Often overlooked as fishing destinations, Wolf Creek Lake, Tanasee Creek Lake, Bear Creek Lake, and Cedar Cliff Lake are small impoundments of the East Fork of the Tuckaseegee River that are hardly remote by today’s standards but remain off the beaten path. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Match the hatch

This Waccamaw silverside or skipjack minnow is only native to Lake Waccamaw and the Waccamaw River and is a primary prey species for white perch and other game fish. […]

Inshore Fishing

Marine gamefish tagging program

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ Marine Resources division has relaunched its volunteer tagging program with the hope of introducing a new generation of anglers to tagging and releasing marine gamefish. […]