Fishing Hotspots
Go slow for WNC trout
February is a great month to catch big trout in the mountains of North Carolina, but you have to slow your presentation. […]
mountain trout
Mountain Trout
NC hatchery heavily damaged
North Carolina’s trout stocking program is down one fish hatchery after damage from Hurricane Helene. […]
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WNC’s rivers are recovering
December is time to break out the small flies and long leaders for western NC trout. […]
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Mixing it up in WNC
Anglers in western NC can expect strong bites from both smallmouth bass and mountain trout during fall. […]
Features
Terrestrials for summer trout
Flies that match terrestrial insects are the key to catching western NC’s trout during the summer heat. […]
Fishing Reports
Jeret Blackman’s Fontana Lake trout
Caught this brown trout on Fontana Lake yesterday July 4th 23 1/2 inches long. Beautiful wild brown.
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Davidson River trout
Trout fishing on the Davidson River in July is the most productive after an afternoon thunderstorm. […]
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Chattooga River browns and rainbows
Beat the heat and the crowds while catching summertime trout on the Chattooga River. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Jocassee’s thermocline trout
In June, anglers can catch plenty of Lake Jocassee trout by finding the lake’s thermocline. […]
Fishing Reports
Carson Queen’s Nantahala River trout
Wanted to share this awesome catch, my son Carson Queen ( avid Trout angler) worked this Brook over he saw on 6/6/24 with a Rapala and finally landed him! 20.5” and 4.10lbs! Caught in the