Bass Fishing
Lake Hickory heats up
Andy Fox of Claremont isn’t one to look a gift horse in the mouth, especially if it’s got fins, scales and a big mouth. […]
Western NC
Bass Fishing
Tactics for Lake Norman’s winter bedding bass
Fishing for bedding bass is a fun tactic when done correctly. The average bass bed holds a male and a female, and though it make take time and patience, both are potential targets. […]
Bass Fishing
Lake Norman bass fishing is powered by the Marshall Steam Station
Duke Energy commissioned the Marshall Steam Station in 1964 and began commercial operation in 1965. The plant was named for Duke’s former president, E.C. Marshall, and is in Terrell, a Catawba County town west of Lake Norman. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A fisher’s primer on flies
Fishers have been fooling trout into taking artificial flies since the days of ancient Macedonia — and probably much longer — and that practice has changed very little in the intervening years. […]
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Catch a variety of species on Fontana with these tips
The fishing is good on Lake Fontana, and one of the best reasons to fish there now is that everything in the lake is biting. […]
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3 elk killed in Haywood County, NCWRC investigating
Enforcement officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are investigating the reported killing of three elk on one farm in Haywood County, according to a report in the Asheville Citizen-Times. […]
Deer of the Year
Morganton hunter arrows big 8-point buck during Urban Archery Season
North Carolina’s traditional deer season ended on January 1st. But for hunters that just cannot get enough quality time in the deer stand, the urban archery season cranked up on January 9th. […]
Bass Fishing
Norman’s power house – Lake Norman’s bass fishing hot year-round
I was surprised to be fishing so close to the docks and in such shallow water. It was February; big bass were supposed to be suspended in deep water, barely moving, let alone feeding. […]
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Top tips for catching walleye from Fontana Lake
The walleye fishing at Fontana isn’t what it used to be, but anglers can still catch their share with these tips. […]
Other Hunting
Grouse: Thanks berry much
Grouse enjoy eating berries above all else, so hunters should keep a sharp eye out for them. Early in the season, grapes are a mainstay, but many types of berries remain edible all winter, even after a hard freeze. […]