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April 29, 2026
HomeWestern NC

Western NC

Fishing Hotspots

Go slow for WNC trout

Brian Cope

February is a great month to catch big trout in the mountains of North Carolina, but you have to slow your presentation. […]

Bear

“Selfie Bear” cub released into wild

Brian Cope

NCWRC officials released an orphaned black bear cub into the wild this past November. […]

Mountain Trout

NC hatchery heavily damaged

Brian Cope

North Carolina’s trout stocking program is down one fish hatchery after damage from Hurricane Helene. […]

Fishing Hotspots

WNC’s rivers are recovering

Brian Cope

December is time to break out the small flies and long leaders for western NC trout. […]

Fishing

Traveling to western NC?

Brian Cope

Western North Carolina is a popular travel destination for Christmas, and for the winter in general. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Mixing it up in WNC

Brian Cope

Anglers in western NC can expect strong bites from both smallmouth bass and mountain trout during fall. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Hot bronzeback action in WNC

Brian Cope

When temperatures begin cooling in September, western NC’s smallmouth action heats up. […]

Features

Terrestrials for summer trout

Jeremy Grady

Flies that match terrestrial insects are the key to catching western NC’s trout during the summer heat. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Davidson River trout

Brian Cope

Trout fishing on the Davidson River in July is the most productive after an afternoon thunderstorm. […]

Bass

Jesse Worley’s bass

Field Reporter

5lb lake hickory bass caught by Jesse Worley on a green pumpkin rage craw on may 10th

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SC officials provide update on Lake Greenwood fish kill

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Patience leads to Tristan Crowleys 62 yard shot on Anson county bird

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