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.

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 ...

Can a Luxury Ski Resort in Utah Be a Great Fly Fishing Destination; Hardest-Fighting Fish in Your Local Water; and “It’s Not the Technology”—Jacob Wheeler Pushes Back Can a Luxury Ski Resort in Utah ...

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 ...

HOPE MILLS, N.C. (WTVD) -- Authorities are investigating a deadly Saturday shooting involving a teenager on Fox Ridge Road. Patrol officers were called to the scene around 12:20 a.m. When they arrived ...

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 ...

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HOPE MILLS, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's been more than two weeks since Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Capt. Adam Bean was found shot to death at a home in Hope Mills. According to the sheriff's office, ...

When most anglers think of fly fishing destinations, ski resorts usually aren’t on the list. But last fall, while staying at Montage Deer Valley in Utah, I found great nearby trout water, a walkable ...