Statewide NC Archives - Page 623 of 633

The biggest Spanish mackerel of the season arrive each spring during late April off the coast at Kure and Carolina beaches.

Spanish mackerel kick off North Carolina’s saltwat fishing season

Mike Marsh

The day dawned with a slight chill, not unusual for southeastern North Carolina springtime. […]

Anglers such as Ed Yahn of Albemarle come from many cities, towns and communities across the southern piedmont to fish High Rock Lake for crappies each spring.

Rack’Em & Stack’Em — springtime crappie fishing is great on North Carolina’s High Rock Lake

Walter Taylor

Fair-weather anglers mostly fish with remote controls when it’s cold, as is sometimes the case during early spring. […]

A wise turkey hunter often will set up an ambush near a friend who is an expert caller. The trick is to know where the gobbler is likely to walk.

North Carolina hunters need patience for Caswell Game Lands turkeys

Craig Holt

Hunkered down near of a Caswell County ridge one April morning last year and hidden by a pine lap that had fallen during an ice storm, the hunter’s senses were at high alert. […]

The best topwater bite for smallmouths at Lake James occurs just after daylight.

Spring smallmouth fishing at Lake James among North Carolina’s best

Tim Mead

Springtime.

Daffodils on the hills and fresh leaves on the trees aren’t the only signs of spring. Giant smallmouth bass at Lake James are also harbingers. […]

This hefty Falls Lake chub nailed a topwater lure. Many times at the lower lake section, bass will corral schools of shad against the rock walls and slash through them, a good spot to try a topwater lure.

Falls Lake bass-fishing can be magic in spring for North Carolina fishermen

Chris Ginn

There are certain times in bass fishing when all the world seems right. The spring spawn is one such time; the fall feeding frenzy is another. […]

Poirier holds a crow that won’t be able to get back and tell all its buddies about the danger in the area.

North Carolina has crow hunting to crow about

Todd Masson

When it comes to game birds, the wild turkey has no rival. […]

The fast-flowing Watauga doesn’t leave trout a lot of time to make up their minds whether or not to eat a fly.

Cross the border from North Carolina for Volunteer trout

Chris Ginn

Rod Champion once worked in the insurance business — that is until his love of trout fishing eventually forced him to submit. […]

Master Officer Timothy Lominac, Murphy, was named North Carolina Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year at a the Governor's Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet in Raleigh on March 11.

Lominac Named Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – Master Officer Timothy Lominac of Murphy has been named North Carolina’s Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year. […]

Hunters have until May 30, 2006, to tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service if they wish to keep hunting as one of the agency's game management tools.

Sportsmen can offer views to FWS about migatory bird hunting

From News Reports

Do you want to have input regarding U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service management policies as they deal with hunting of migratory birds? […]

Leah Johnson caught this new North Carolina state record rainbow trout in the Horsepasture River on January 28.

Jackson County Stream Produces Record-Breaking Rainbow Trout

From News Reports

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced that Leah Johnson’s 20-pound and 3-ounce rainbow trout has been certified as the new North Carolina State Freshwater Fishing Record. […]