Freshwater Fishing
Fontana walleye? Where did they come from?
Fontana Lake is a TVA reservoir impounded by Fontana Dam on the Little Tennessee River located in Graham and Swain counties in North Carolina. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
A fisherman’s full-service dream
Almond Boat and RV Park is occupies an important chunk of real estate on the banks of Fontana Lake — just downstream from the junction of the Nantahala and Little Tennessee rivers. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Mountain Island losing power plant, gaining fish attractors
Mountain Island Lake was created by Duke Power in 1924 with the construction of the dam and, in 1929, with the beginning of operation of the Riverbend Steam Station. […]
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Southern Fried Walleye – Post-spawn walleye are a May Day staple on North Carolina’s Fontana Lake
Few people associate North Carolina with a fish that practically defines the word “fishing” in the Great Lakes and upper Midwest. […]
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Swarm mentality – Mountain Island lake bream fishing takes off with the mayflies of May
Why bluegills?
Mayfly carcasses are everywhere. Boat docks and piers are plastered with dead insects. Boats and tarps are covered with them. Carcasses are everywhere — except on the water. […]
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. […]