Fishing & Boating Stories

Duke Energy will lower the water level of Lake James, in the foothills of Burke and McDowell counties, by up to 15 feet starting later this year.

By October, anglers on Lake Wylie could find out just how safe, or unsafe, the fish they catch are to eat.

We must not forget there are some young and some old who admire us for living our dreams of being professional anglers.

There’s really no reason to be afraid to swim in Lake Norman or Lake Wylie. Or … is there?

Trip No. 3 for Shane Hurin, 9th-grader at Clover High, and two more trophy Northern Pike Caught by Shane. June 2010 we went on another Canada Fly in Fishing Trip and Shane caught two trophy Northern this year. A trophy Northern is over 40 inches long. Pictured are a 41-inch Northern and a 43-inch Northern Pike. This year we had threth days of beautiful weather and three days of rain and wind. We caught bigger fish this year but not as many fish caught. Billy Hurin, Shane’s father, caught 156 fish and Shane caught 77 fish. We saw an eagle come down and swoop up a fish and fly away with it. We were prepared for the next time the eagle flew in for a fish and have attached a photo of it. This time the eagle picked it up but dropped it a few feet later. We also drove up on a bull moose bathing in a cove. What an awesome trip. You catch many fish, bigger fish than anywhere else, eat very well, see all the wildlife imaginable and just have a wonderful time. Looking forward to 2011’s trip.

Lake Wylie Marine Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, at Red Fez Club, 16600 Red Fez Club Road, Steele Creek on Lake Wylie.

Let me tell you about a perfect night I had recently on Lake Wylie.

SouthTown brought home three awards: 2010 No. 5 Supra Dealer in the World, No. 5 Skier’s Choice Dealer in the World for Moomba & Supra combined, and the Rookie of the Year Dealer.

A pelican bobbing on the waters an uncommon sight? Maybe it had a taste for freshwater fish instead of seafood.

The idea of one York County Engineering Department employee is making waves. As for whether those waves ever turn into whitewater, even the experts aren't quite sure.