Freshwater Fishing
So much water to fish
The early Cherokee marked the beginning of the trout fishing season when trout lilies began blooming along mountain streams in early April. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
Expert tips will help trout fishermen
After decades of observing and studying, Lance Milks of Greensboro is an encyclopedia of trout knowledge. […]
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Nantahala River trout fishing is second to none
The Nantahala River is one of the best hatchery-supported trout streams in the southeast. It’s one you don’t want to miss! […]
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Far East import – North Carolina’s Far East trout-fishing import is taking hold
Learning to use a fly rod can be complicated and time-consuming, especially for younger anglers. But Lance Milks of Greensboro has important a Japanese technique for putting artificial flies in front fish that’s easy to master and a kid-friendly introduction to fishing. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Jocassee Gorges’ rivers offer a treat for trout anglers
The Jocassee Gorges is a place of such wild and scenic beauty that National Geographic designated it as one of its “50 destinations of a lifetime.” And the trout fishing is top notch. […]
Bass Fishing
Angler catches, releases potential state record spotted bass
Fred Stepp of Dana, N.C. caught the biggest spotted bass of his life last week at Lake Summit. Actually, it was the biggest spotted bass of anyone’s life, at least in North Carolina. […]
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Hendersonville angler catches 56-inch long musky
David Bergman of Hendersonville, North Carolina has dreamed of catching a musky ever since his childhood days growing up in Tom’s Creek, New Jersey. […]
Bass Fishing
Fontana Lake is a bass buffet for anglers
Bass anglers on Fontana Lake have a lot to choose from this month. Spotted bass, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass are all active and hungry this month on the western N.C. lake. […]
Bass Fishing
It’s big-bass time on Hickory
Andy Fox of Fishers of Men Guide Service changes tactics during April as largemouth bass transition from staging areas to their spawning grounds on North Carolina’s Lake Hickory. In either phase, Fox (828-312-8711) said plenty of bass from 4 to 7 pounds will be caught this month. […]
Freshwater Fishing
March still offers options
Prime spring fishing is just around the corner, as mountain streams begin warming up, and brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout become active and hungry, eager to gobble up the abundant spring hatches. It’s a time when anglers enjoy some of the best trout fishing of the year. […]