After decades of fish-killing pollution and property-damaging erosion, one local government department is fighting back one tiny stream at a time.
Fishing on bright summer days with high temperatures and lots of boat traffic can be a challenge, but catching fish is not impossible.
On June 11-13, the Bass Federation 2008 Southern Divisional Championship was held on Lake Norman, with takeoffs and weigh-ins at Blythe Landing in Huntersville.
The towheaded twins, Sam and Will Higgins, finally were fulfilling a dream they'd held for years.
Lisa and J.C. Lewis did it. Last month, the western Mecklenburg residents became the first couple to be married at the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
Last week I spent a couple of days on the coast. Wednesday afternoon I drove over to Oak Island and walked out on the pier.
Top high school sailors from across the state dueled each other on the waters off Lake Norman Yacht Club on Friday, but winning wasn't the point. Their passengers were.
Joshua Queen of Lincolnton posted a three-day catch of 32 pounds, 10 ounces Friday on Lake Norman, winning the Bass Federation Southern Divisional tournament and a trip to the national championship in 2009.
Limits of smallish striped bass at Lake Norman, fine trolling offshore of the Outer Banks, and good marsh action along the S.C. Coast appear to await anglers during the next few days.
The best skier on Lake Wylie this summer doesn't use water skis – just the hardened soles of her size 7 feet.
Water-quality experts said Friday they don't know what killed more than 2,000 fish in Lake Wylie.
While working in my backyard a few weeks ago, I was reminded of the power of lightning strikes.
Striper fishing has been very good to excellent this spring.
While working in my backyard a few weeks ago, I was reminded of the power of lightning strikes.
First-time anglers are often overwhelmed by Lake Norman's vastness, clear water and lack of aquatic vegetation.
