Mountain Trout
Carson Queen’s big trout
Carson Queen caught this nice rainbow trout while fishing Coopers Creek in Swain County, NC on April 15, 2023. The fish weighed 5.8 pounds. […]
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Mountain Trout
Gavin Hightower’s trout on his own flies
Eleven-year-old Gavin Hightower made the most of his spring break, landing several trout on the Watauga River from April 13-16, 2023. His largest was on the last morning, a rainbow about 24 inches long. […]
Mountain Trout
NC Hatchery Supported Trout Waters open April 1
North Carolina’s Hatchery Supported Trout Waters will open on April 1, 2023. […]
Mountain Trout
NC’s Hatchery Supported Trout Waters open April 1
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters at 7 a.m. on April 1, 2023. […]
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Wilson Creek
Wilson Creek is a National Wild and Scenic River, and offers great fishing for brook, brown and rainbow trout. […]
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Go down under for trout
Going deep for mountain trout involves certain techniques and tools that will have you catching more and bigger fish. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Trolling for Jocassee’s winter trout
Trolling at various depths is the key to catching Lake Jocassee’s wintertime trout. […]
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Go blue lining for winter trout
Blue lining is the art of fishing tiny streams for mountain trout, and a great way to enjoy some solitude on the water. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Dunk a winter fly for Davidson River trout
The Davidson River is a hotspot for mountain trout throughout the winter months. […]
Mountain Trout
Chancey Sanders’ HUGE Cherokee trout
Chancey Sanders caught this 28-inch, 10-pound rainbow trout in Cherokee, North Carolina. […]