Fishing the Cape Lookout rock jetty in North Carolina for speckled trout. This week on the Journal, we fish the Cape Lookout rock jetty in North Carolina for speckled trout. In "Gear Time," our ...

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 southern Appalachians of North Carolina. Why it matters: Trout fishing in ...

A total of 3 Western N.C. locations ranked on two 10BEST Readers' Choice lists for 2026. Here's where, why they're the best ...

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 ...

A North Carolina man caught a speckled trout that set a new state record - the first of its species to do so since 1961. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality A North Carolina man ...

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST - Tropical Storm Helene's floodwaters had vast impacts on native Western North Carolina wildlife like hellbenders and caused environmental damage the region "not seen yet in ...

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 ...

Rebuild underway: Construction began in February 2026 after damage from Tropical Storm Fred and Hurricane Helene postponed the original 2025 start date. Capacity and efficiency boost: Upgrades include ...