Fishing Hotspots
Winter trout wisdom
Anglers can catch plenty of trout in the mountains of North Carolina throughout December with these tips. […]
Western NC
Features
Carolina backcountry trout
For some fun wild trout action, head to the Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina. […]
Mountain Trout
NC Delayed Harvest Trout Season begins Oct. 1
North Carolina’s Delayed Harvest Trout Season begins Oct. 1 and runs through June 5, 2026. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Transition trout
Cooler weather moves in to WNC in September, prompting hot trout action. […]
Bass Fishing
Fontana Bassin’
Fontana Lake offers excellent bass fishing throughout the summer. […]
Fishing Hotspots
High Country Smallmouth
The smallmouth bass action is as hot as the August weather in western NC. […]
Fishing Reports
Joseph Frank catches 3-pound brown trout
Here’s Joseph Frank with a 3-pound brown trout he caught in Macon County, NC for the opening day of Delayed Harvest season, June 7, 2025. […]
Bream
Bugging panfish on Lake James
Pursuing Lake James panfish during the full moon of June offers some of the most fun and exciting flyfishing of the season. […]
Turkey
Nantahala National Forest Game Lands turkey
Shawn Sharpe killed a gobbler on the Nantahala National Forest Game Lands while hunting with a couple of friends. […]
Striper
Eli Austin’s striped bass
13-year-old Eli Austin caught a nice striped bass from Lake Rhodhiss on April 1, 2025. It was a nice April Fools Day surprise. […]