A summer thunderstorm lasts approximately thirty minutes. During which time you might encounter heavy rain/hail and high winds that can make crossing open water very dangerous. The sound of thunder can be frightening, but of greater concern to boaters is the chance of being ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission stocked 162,500 fingerling hybrid striped bass in Lake Norman on June 23, 2014. This is the second year that hybrids, rather than striped bass, have been stocked by state biologists. Early indications are that last year’s stocking ...

Fishing lore has it that when cows are lying in a pasture, fish are resting on the bottom of the lake.



Scientific studies are inconclusive on the subject, but some findings suggest that cows lay down just before a rain storm. Others indicate they ...

Lake Norman’s red and green channel markers do more than identify river and creek channels. They are positioned in places where the lake bottom changes from shallow to deep water, thus also identifying some of the best fishing spots on the lake. It is in these spots that sport ...

Why is it that boats launching from Blythe Landing fish north of the Highway 150 Bridge, and those that put in at Pinnacle Boat Access run south to fish the Ramsey Creek arm? Maybe there isn’t a good answer, but we like to think,“The grass is always greener on the other side.” ...

It’s been said many times, “To catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” Think like a fish? Well, maybe they don’t think, but they do respond to weather, water temperature, and seasonal conditions. They also react to basic senses of sight, sound, smell, touch and taste. ...

Ever wonder why bass fishermen move around so much? The answer is simple. They’re attempting to catch as many fish as they can in a very short period of time. To do so, they target aggressive bass, the ones that hit as soon as the bait touches the water, and then they move on. ...

Just one more cast!

How many times have you heard a fishing buddy say, “Just one more cast!” This usually happens about the time you’re ready to call it a day. If you’re an avid fisherman, it happens quite often. Veteran anglers have come to understand that it ...

Television shows such as Wicked Tuna, The Deadliest Catch and River Monsters have people believing that something big and mysterious is lurking in the waters of Lake Norman. That is why kids, in particular, are always claiming they saw something resembling an alligator or lake ...

It must be May! Every year this time, large fish are seen and heard splashing along the shoreline. The hubbub is created by carp wallowing in the shallows, and the noise draws the attention of many lake residents. Some are so tricked into thinking they see ten pound largemouth ...

How many times have you heard, “I forgot to put the drain plug in the boat and it almost sank at the dock?” That scenario happens frequently this time of year at lake access boat ramps, which brings to mind a few other mishaps anglers make.

Based on the way they ...