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 and more.

Surf City will host a Kids Freshwater Fishing Day event next month as part of National Fishing and Boating Week celebrations ...

State wildlife officials plan to revamp invasive fish suppression efforts on the East Fork Bull River to combat a so-called “hotspot of hybridization” threatening native westslope cutthroat and bull ...

An unpermitted mining operation along the Nolichucky River in Mitchell County has been sending sediment — possibly containing toxic heavy metals — into the waterway, which was already devastated by ...

New habitats for juvenile salmon and trout are being built in the Sacramento River in Redding. These structures, called rockwads, imitate natural debris to provide shelter for young fish. Protecting ...

Burnsville is a small Blue Ridge Mountain town near Asheville known for its access to Mount Mitchell and outdoor adventures. The town blends a vibrant arts community with walkable streets, local shops ...

It's the time of year that any freshwater California angler loves to see coming: the start of trout season. With spring runoff rejuvenating many of California's rivers and lakes, the California ...

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The waterway's muddy appearance is caused by heavy sediment from natural erosion and human activities. Dredging the river for shipping has allowed salt water to push farther inland, altering the ...

Overwhelmingly muddy and often littered with debris that's been washed into it, the Cape Fear River isn't likely to win any beauty contests as one of the most photogenic waterways in the state or ...

Will Stratton now has a fisherman's tale that will be hard to top. Stratton on April 17 caught a "tiger trout," a rare hybrid between a brook trout and a brown trout that the Michigan Department of ...