Catch-and-release season for trout has begun in North Carolina, running from Oct. 1 to June 5, 2026. The North Carolina ...

For well over 350,000 people per year, the first few cool days in fall signal it's time to plan a trout fishing trip in the ...

Stone Mountain State Park in northwestern North Carolina is a mecca for outdoor recreation. Spanning more than 14,000 acres ...

North Carolina has more than 4,000 miles of streams cool enough to support brook, brown and rainbow trout as well as stocked streams and a thriving trout industry. In fact, four to six million pounds ...

On a cool day in June, Thomas Champeau was ankle deep in the Yellowstone Prong Creek near Brevard, North Carolina. Champeau was fishing for the elusive Southern Appalachian brook trout, which love the ...

Hurricane Helene is still having an impact on streams and fish populations in Virginia and surrounding states, including North Carolina, even after more than a year.

Discover a ghost town located in the North Carolina mountains with a unique history, an eclectic attraction, and numerous ...

Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County remains temporarily closed while repairs and cleanup continue in the wake of damage from Tropical Storm Helene in late September 2024.

Armstrong has been temporarily closed while repairs are being made to damaged infrastructure and facility roads, and while ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission asks the public to refrain from the illegal practice of moving inland fish, specifically mountain trout, to other mountain water bodies as it can result in ...