Bass Fishing
Lake Hickory anglers having outstanding spring catching bass
While many reservoirs in the Foothills have been slow to produce largemouth bass this year, anglers at Lake Hickory have been reaping a bonanza. […]
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Have a game plan before you hit the woods on Opening Day of turkey season
When turkey season opens across the Midlands and Upstate on Monday, April 1, the hunter who hits the woods planning to let the turkeys dictate his movements is already behind the 8-ball, according to a York County guide. […]
Bass Fishing
Fontana Lake fishermen catching plenty of bass
Spring fishing has arrived at Fontana Lake in the far-western North Carolina mountains. According to Danny Williams at Fontana Village Resort Marina. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Deep Creek is a jewel of a stream for trout anglers
Deep Creek is a hotspot for springtime anglers ready to match wits with some nice rainbow trout in a picturesque setting. […]
Bass Fishing
Look in stained, shallow water and find the mother lode of Lake Wylie bass
The dingy waters of Lake Wylie have had a profound but positive impact on the lake’s largemouth bass. […]
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Lower end of Lake Norman has been hot spot for stripers, spots, white perch
Even as winter weather continues to dominate most of North Carolina, fishing success has increased at some freshwater venues, including Lake Norman. […]
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Plinking Crappie — Get Lake Wylie slabs out from under docks
Slowly motoring up to a marina in the South Fork River, Mike Parrot cut the controls and eased his trolling motor into the water. A past Crappie Masters national champion from Charlotte, Parrott leaves behind his “heavy artillery” when he’s fishing for fun on home waters of Lake Wylie. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Carolina Crappie Association
Crappie fishing circles have seen a dwindling in size and scope of the national tournaments that used to regularly make stops in the Carolinas. […]
Freshwater Fishing
How to shoot docks for crappie
The art of shooting docks is a skill no crappie angler should be without. Shooting a jig allows the angler to present a bait well back under a boat dock or other overhead structure that couldn’t otherwise be reached. […]
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Duke Energy, NCWRC adds to Tuckasegee River access
The Tuckasegee River in Jackson County is one of the most popular rivers in western North Carolina for fishing and boating, but access often can be a problem, especially during prime fishing and boating seasons. […]
