Despite major damages to waterways caused by Helene, these Western NC locations were voted among 2025's best by USA TODAY readers.

Than Axtell, a fly-fishing guide who has lived in western North Carolina for three decades, adores the unimpeded wilderness ...

It is known for its high-water quality, scenery, recreational opportunities, cold-water fishery, and historic and cultural ...

I had a chance this week to fish with Dom Costello, head fly fishing guide at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. An excellent angler and instructor, he runs a professional, well-run ...

Cherokee Indian water quality workers detected unsafe levels of the bacteria in a popular fly fishing area of the creek.

Tournament anglers fishing the waters off Charleston and South Carolina are reaping the benefits of increased billfish ...

Western North Carolina destinations are featured in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards for 2025. The Nantahala River ranked third best river for fly fishing in the US, and Chetola ...

Shelby Holder of Kemmerer had already broken three of his four fly rods when he decided to go fishing early on June 6. He ...

Western North Carolina destinations are featured in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards for 2025. The Nantahala River ranked third best river for fly fishing in the US, and Chetola ...

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The Cherokee Indians are warning people to avoid a creek at a popular campground in the North Carolina mountains due to high E. coli bacteria counts.

Last week, 17-year-old Zain Shah and 18-year-old Kevin Foley, both seniors at Chapel Hill High School, were fishing in the Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina when their buddy trip ...