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Catch and Release on Lower Saluda?

Over the last five years, Columbia, South Carolina’s Lower Saluda River has been on the rise as a formidable trout fishery.

March Freshwater Fishing

Freshwater fishing has been really good this winter in Charleston, SC. Yes, you read that correctly. The blue and flat …

Waterkeeper Rangers

by John Cassani Our volunteer Waterkeeper Rangers have done a great job the past year, sharing observations of water conditions, …

Going Green with Green Fishing Gear

The aquatic environment is extremely fragile. What we take on our fishing trips, and what we leave behind can have large implications for the fish.

Tiger Shark Continues 37,565-Mile Journey

Traveling the eastern coast of the United States and around Bermuda, the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos, Andy is now the longest tracked tiger shark recorded.

North Carolina Shuts Down Spotted Seatrout Harvest

The spotted seatrout season will remain closed in all waters until June 15th, when it will reopen by proclamation from DMF.

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Attention North Carolina Anglers: Key Changes to Fishing Laws and Mandatory Harvest Reporting

North Carolina fishing regulations have important updates concerning mandatory reporting for several key species and the seasonal limits for flounder. Here is what recreational and commercial fishermen need to know:

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Southern Living in Northern Florida’s Apalachicola

The coastal communities of Apalachicola, St. George Island and Eastpoint, the heart of the Forgotten Coast, offer an authentic taste of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Murrells Inlet: South Carolina’s Best Fishing and Golfing

The inlet itself is an inshore angler’s dream. It’s an enclosed system, one of very few inlets on the east coast free from the influence of the Intracoastal Waterway or coastal rivers. There’s no dirty water flowing in from upstream, and this system of marshes and backwaters is a completely saltwater environment, with no freshwater pumping in to reduce salinity. The result is excellent fishing and exploration of backwater creeks for speckled trout, redfish and the doormat flounder that Murrells Inlet has gained a reputation for.