North Central NC Archives - Page 108 of 113

Preparing to spawn, bass are in the shallows at Falls, Harris and Jordan Lakes now and are hitting Rat-L-Traps and shallow-diving crankbaits.

Triangle lakes bustin’ out with bass as spawn starts

Spring weather finally has settled across North Carolina, freshwater lakes have warmed up, and sow largemouth bass are in the shallows, looking for places to spawn. […]

The Randleman Dam Reservoir will not open tomorrow, but will instead open April 1. Budget cuts were cited as the reason.

Randleman Dam Reservoir opening delayed until April 1

Craig Holt

The Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority, citing budgetary issues, decided not to open Randleman Dam Reservoir on the scheduled March 1 date, and will instead wait until April 1. […]

Deer scoring is one of the main draws at the Dixie Deer Classic

Dixie Deer Classic set for March 4 – 6

From News Reports

North Carolina’s biggest bucks and several of hunting television’s biggest stars will be on display March 4-6 when the 31st annual Dixie Deer Classic makes its annual appearance at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. […]

Anglers are catching large-medium sized bluefin tunas out of Hatteras Inlet right now when the weather permits offshore trips.

Hot bluefin tuna run out of Hatteras Harbor

Craig Holt

A fantastic run of small-medium and large-medium sized bluefin tuna is occurring off the north-central N.C. coast and has been on-going during the entire month of February. […]

Fishing deep with Carolina rigs and shaky head worms is producing good results at Belews Lake.

Belews Lake good spot for hot water, deep bass

Craig Holt

With water temperatures low because of cold weather across most of the state, freshwater anglers are having a tough time finding active bites — except at hot-hole lakes. […]

Crappie are taking minnow-tipped jigs in 18 to 20 feet of water at Person County’s Lake Mayo.

Try Hyco, Mayo for winter bass, crappie

Craig Holt

Besting the weather right now is a fishing key with most of North Carolina recovering from a blanket of Christmas Day snow. […]

Striped bass are active now at Jordan Lake.

November prime time for stripers

Craig Holt

The white-tailed deer rut is in full swing now in piedmont North Carolina, but if hunting isn’t your first choice, you might consider striped bass fishing at Jordan Lake. […]