Fishing Reports
Dennis Bird’s Bear Island speck
Dennis Bird caught this speckled trout at Bear Island on June 28, 2025 using cut menhaden for bait. […]
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Fishing Reports
Shawn Simpson’s speckled trout
Shawn Simpson and his grandson, Stetson of Ocean Isle Beach with a speckled trout caught and released near Sunset Beach! […]
Fishing Hotspots
Go weightless for lowcountry trout
Anglers are catching plenty of speckled trout while free-lining live baits near grass lines. […]
Newsletters
NC temporarily closes speckled trout fishery
North Carolina has temporarily closed the state’s speckled trout fishery. […]
Features
Spectacular specks
In April, speckled trout anglers can catch plenty of fish while using a variety of tactics. […]
Features
Mixing it up in the lowcountry
The stable weather of May gets redfish and speckled trout consistently active in South Carolina’s lowcountry. […]
Columns
Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits
Jerkbaits are great lures for catching speckled trout. Anglers should keep in mind that not all jerkbaits are created equal. […]
Breaking News
NC closes 2025 speckled trout fishery until June 15
The N.C. DEQ’s DMF will close coastal and joint waters in NC to commercial and recreational spotted seatrout harvest on Jan. 24, 2025. […]
Newsletters
Gator trout caught in Pamlico Sound
Conner Mills caught an 11-pound, 11-ounce speckled trout on NC’s coast. […]
Newsletters
NC Marine Fisheries ask public to report cold stunned trout
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries wants to remind the public to report any cold stunned spotted seatrout they may see in North Carolina coastal waters. […]