Western NC Archives - Page 54 of 74

Smallmouth bass are busting tiny threadfin shad on the surface at Fontana Lake, jump-starting a great topwater bite.

Topwater bass bite shines on Fontana Lake

Craig Holt

Topwater action on bass at Fontana Lake has been tough to beat in recent days. […]

Fall is topwater time for smallmouth bass on Lake James

Tim Mead

Fall is a great time for anglers to chase smallmouth bass on Lake James. […]

Striped bass, along with several other species, are hitting Alabama rigs being trolled in 20 to 30 feet of water at Lake Norman.

Lake Norman fish starting to stir as water temperature drops

Craig Holt

As water temperatures have started to fall, the appetites of Lake Norman’s gamefish have started to rise, according to guide Gus Gustafson. […]

Spotted bass, hybrids and largemouth bass are biting crankbaits and jerkbaits at Lake Chatuge in the North Carolina mountains.

Spotted, hybrid and largemouth bass biting at Lake Chatuge

Craig Holt

Anglers at Lake Chatuge in the mountains of Clay County along the Georgia border are enjoying action from a variety of fish species as summer nears its end. […]

Wild brown trout like this one from the Cataloochie area, spawn in the fall and provide plenty of fishing action.

Rain will mean great fall

Robert Satterwhite

After a summer of torrential rains, frequent flooding and limited fishing opportunities, trout-fishing conditions are shaping up as the best in years for the fall. Streams are in excellent shape, with plenty of water and plenty of healthy, well-fed trout. […]

Abigail Johnson of Charlotte, 11, caught this bream fishing at the McDowell Nature Preserve on the shores of Lake Wylie.

Mecklenburg County parks full of fishing opportunities

Brian Cope

Numerous fishing spots dot the landscape of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, offering urban anglers a chance to wet a line without having to set aside a whole day for it. […]

Fly-fishing baits for bream

Phillip Gentry

While the lion’s share of bream across North Carolina fall prey to natural baits, many fly-fishing enthusiasts turn to bream during the summer when trout can be less then cooperative. One of the most popular lure choices is Accardo’s Ligon Bream Killer. […]

Guide James McManus targets rock bass around the rocks around the dam on Wolf Creek Lake during the summer.

East Fork reservoir basics

Phillip Gentry

Often overlooked as fishing destinations, Wolf Creek Lake, Tanasee Creek Lake, Bear Creek Lake, and Cedar Cliff Lake are small impoundments of the East Fork of the Tuckaseegee River that are hardly remote by today’s standards but remain off the beaten path. […]

Guide Ronnie Parris of Bryson City fishes for bream on all four of the small lakes on the East Fork of the Tuckasegee River.

Mountain bream gems – Summer sunfish are headliners on small lakes on East Fork of Tuckasegee River in North Carolina mountains

Phillip Gentry

Fishermen looking to escape the August heat and still keep their rods and reels in working condition should consider a trip to the North Carolina mountains, Jackson County in particular. […]