A popular trout fishing spot in Tennessee reopened March 1, 2026, after having been closed to the public since 2021 for renovations. The 2-acre Green Cove Pond, near Tellico Plains in the Cherokee ...

Chetola Resort – one of only two Orvis-Endorsed fly fishing lodges in the state – is the perfect Blue Ridge Mountain base camp. The nearby Watauga and South Holston Rivers benefit from ...

For many anglers, myself included, trout fishing is synonymous with small freestone streams. Dry flies, undiscerning fish, mountain air, complete solitude – sign me up. Unfortunately, these streams ...

Both native and stocked brook trout habitat was severely damaged by Hurricane Helene. Provided by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission This coverage is made possible through a partnership ...

MOUTH OF WILSON, Va. (WFXR) — Tenkara comes from Japan – it is a fixed line method of fishing flies. While tenkara can be effective anywhere on any number of species, it is well-suited for fishing the ...

Western North Carolina anglers can prepare for the opening of more fishing streams June 1, as the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will open 32 trout streams and two lakes for delayed ...

The paid fishing areas at Clinch Mountain and Crooked Creek will begin summer trout stocking on Monday. Stockings at both fee areas will take place four times per week with one stream section ...

WATER BODIES: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission "is looking at getting fish from the private sector” when the upcoming renovation to the Bobby N. Setzer Fish Hatchery decreases the stocked trout ...

A guys getaway trip to Maggie Valley and Haywood County pairs 6,000-foot summits with craft-beer cool and casino thrills, making it perfect for a modern mancation. Located just south of Asheville in ...

This story, “It Takes a Grampus,” appeared in the August 1950 issue of Outdoor Life. Did you ever buck a first-class, big­ scale, full-blown jinx in a choice piece of trout country? Ever fish streams ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. According to the North Carolina Wildlife Commission, trout generated $1.4 ...