Fishing Hotspots
Chattooga River browns and rainbows
Beat the heat and the crowds while catching summertime trout on the Chattooga River. […]
mountain trout
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
Fishing Reports
Jesse Worley’s brown trout
20in plus brown trout caught on San Juan worm in Wilson creek on April 6th
Mountain Trout
Delayed trout waters
Thirty-two trout streams and two lakes are open for Delayed Harvest season from June 1 through Sept. 30. […]
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Casting fundamentals
Placing a fly in the proper position, and achieving a drag-free drift are critical elements of fly fishing. […]
Mountain Trout
NC’s Delayed Harvest trout waters open June 1
The NCWRC will open 32 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest on June 1, 2024. […]
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Fishing tandem rigs for trout
Using multiple rigs can be effective for catching trout, as well as numerous other species of fish. […]
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Lemon pesto trout
This lemon pesto trout recipe is almost as easy to make as it is delicious. […]
Mountain Trout
Tyler Wike’s huge brown trout
Big trout weighed 10+ pounds Tyler Wike of Swain County, NC was fishing the Nantahala River on April 24, 2024 when he caught a huge brown trout. The fish was 27.5 inches long and weighed