Freshwater Fishing
Finding Norman’s rock reefs
Numerous websites, including one belonging to the N.C. Wildlife Federation, provide map coordinates, not GPS coordinates, for the Lake Norman artificial rock reefs. […]
Western NC
Freshwater Fishing
Drop a dropper on trout
Droppers give fly fishers the advantage of fishing a dry fly and a nymph at the same time, an especially effective measure when it’s not obvious how trout are feeding. […]
Events & Announcements
NCWRC holds September outdoor programs in Brevard
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering several outdoor events and programs in September at its Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Transylvania County. […]
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New changes for waterfowl dates at Uwharrie
The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission released a statement today informing watefowl hunters of changes to open hunting days in Uwharrie Game Land’s Lewis Millpond waterfowl impoundment in Montgomery County. […]
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Two fishing methods are catching Moss Lake crappie
Moss Lake is giving up some nice-sized crappie, and in big numbers to anglers who don’t mind starting their day early. David Darby of Light Oak said going early and fishing in 12 to 15 feet of water is the trick to catching a limit of crappie before lunchtime. […]
Content
Rock around the clock for Lake Norman bass
At 32,510 surface acres, Lake Norman is the largest impoundment entirely within North Carolina’s borders. Before it was impounded in 1963 the lake floor was cleared, eliminating a lot of potential cover for fish. […]
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Wild-trout action in small mountain streams approaching top-drawer
Trout anglers can experience good-to-great fishing now through November in North Carolina’s high country, according to a Bryson City guide. […]
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Hatchery trout are free of whirling disease, Commission reports
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission resumed stocking Hatchery Supported trout waters this week after receiving confirmation that trout from Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in Marion and Setzer State Fish Hatchery in Brevard tested negative for whirling disease, a disorder affecting trout. […]
Bass Fishing
Weighting crankbaits
When fishing offshore structure, bass pro Tim Grein often needs his deep-diving crankbaits to break the 20-foot barrier. […]
Bass Fishing
The ripping technique
The technique of “ripping” a spoon requires energy and stamina and has been used by several legendary fishermen to generate reaction bites from bass. […]