Trout, bass, and walleye fishing with the family in North Carolina waters

If you live in North Carolina and are looking for some local fishing hotspots, either for yourself or for the kids, be sure to read "Carolina Family Fishing Getaways".  This article, written by Dan Kibler, appeared in the North Carolina Game and Fish. and it covers the entire state from the Outer Banks to South Mountain and Lake Fontana.  The article includes trout fishing in Wilson Creek, one of North Carolina's top trout streams, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park which has numerous streams. and South Mountains State Park which is about 15 minutes southwest of Morganton.  South Mountain features three main mountain-trout streams in its 23,000 acres: Jacob's Fork, Shinny Creek and Henry's Fork.  Also discussed is fishing for bass, walleye and some other species of fish as well; and with the price of gas so high, this article will guide you to fishing close by your home.