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Noland Creek is one of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s fine trout streams.

Noland is a Smoky jewel

Noland Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Swain County is typical of hundreds of prime trout streams that crisscross the park: remote, scenic and full of trout. […]

The hot-hole warm-water discharges at Lake Norman have been driving good fishing for stripers, spotted bass, white perch and crappie.

Hot-hole effects driving good Lake Norman fishing

Craig Holt

With winter clinging to North Carolina like a deacon’s grip on a collection plate on Sunday morning, fishing success comes to anglers mostly in the forms of dreams — except at lakes that receive infusions of hot water. […]

Casey Ashley slipped to 11th after the water in his area cleared up and impacted his bite.

Ashley falls short, finishes 11th in Bassmaster Classic

Andy Crawford

Casey Ashley stuck with the pattern and area that had him sitting sixth place going into the final day of competition in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic. And that decision cost him. […]

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Randy Howell of Alabama jumped from 11 places today to win the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Guntersville.

Howell earns 2014 Bassmaster Classic title

Andy Crawford

Alabama’s Randy Howell had only two B.A.S.S. wins to his credit when his twelfth Bassmaster Classic competition began on Friday. He went into today’s final round in 11th place, 9 pounds behind the leader. […]

Casey Ashley is in great shape going into the second day of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.

Ashely well positioned after first day of Bassmaster Classic

Andy Crawford

Casey Ashley logged in 23 pounds, 2 ounces during the first day of competition in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic — and he wasn’t surprised at all. […]

Bass pro Denny Brauer adjusts the style and size of his jig trailer to make conditions.

Getting the best jig fit

David A. Brown

Legendary bass pro Denny Brauer has plied his craft all over the country, developing a reputation as one of the best jig fishermen ever. […]

The author caught this brook trout on a trip to the North Fork of the Mills River in Transylvania County.

Favorite delayed-harvest streams

L. Woodrow Ross

Kevin Howell, the owner of Davidson River Outfitters, recommends four delayed-harvest streams as his favorites among those designated as such by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. […]

Delayed-harvest menu

L. Woodrow Ross

The following streams are in the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s delayed-harvest program: […]

Boat docks and piers literally line most of Lake Norman’s shoreline, and they’re great spots to target late-winter bass entering the prespawn.

Plenty of opportunity

David A. Brown

Lake Norman’s 32,475 surface acres, multiple creek arms and numerous coves offers a lot of areas in which to seek these February prespawners. […]

Hazel Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of North Carolina’s best-known and best trout streams.

Hazel Creek trout fishing

Robert Satterwhite

At some time or other, anyone who claims to be a mountain trout fisher makes his or her way to Hazel Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to pay homage to one of the South’s most celebrated trout streams. […]