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High, stained water might make a trout fisherman think twice about taking to the stream, but those conditions, present quite often in March, can be a godsend to anglers who understand how a trout’s habits are affected.

High and dirty can mean big trout

Richard Bernabe

The month of March is often accompanied by high water in the area’s trout streams and rivers. […]

A careful look at the set-up of this oyster bar and marsh should help fishermen decide which casts to make, and in what order, to most completely cover the area. Pay attention to rivulets on either side of the oysters.

Casting to ‘cover’ all the water

Jeff Dennis

Winter is a great time to cast artificial baits to pockets of water near oyster bars and marsh grass. […]

Shad Run Catfish

Walt Rhodes

Even though winter never really gets a good grip on the Lowcountry, the lengthening days of March have a feel to them like none other on the calendar. […]

Slab Before the Spawn

Pat Robertson

Years ago, crappie fishing was a pretty laid-back, contemplative fishing experience.

Using three or four land markers — a large tree, a dock, a point — you located a position where you had caught crappie before and anchored there. […]

On the Move

Dan Kibler

On the calendar, March occupies 31 days — like a lot of the other months.

But for bass fisherman, March covers an awful lot of ground. […]

Jailbreak at the Jetties

Jeff Dennis

While Old Man Winter is loosening his grip on the coast this month, it’s still a little too early to go fishing for bass and flounder in the creeks. […]

Currents

I know this stuff isn’t supposed to bother me as much, because I’m over 50 and somewhat jaded about how much the government actually represents the interests of individual citizens, but the feds’ latest foray into fisheries management has made my skin crawl. […]