Cold temperatures thin the crowds—but not the trout. In North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, tailwaters and sun-warmed ...

ASHEVILLE - When you are thinking of some of the billion dollar industries in Western North Carolina, national parks, beer and hospitality may come to mind. But, add another to the list: mountain ...

North Carolina's largest trout hatchery has been emptied as renovations are planned. A new 2026 trout stocking schedule has ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay make a surprising catch in a beautiful trout stream.

The trophy trout week events that typically happen in June at the Clinch Mountain and Crooked Creek fee fishing areas have been cancelled for 2024. Approximately 40,000 trout tested positive for ...

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 ...