Fishing for other Musky, Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Longnose Gar and Bowfin in North Carolina.

North Carolina offers unique fishing opportunities. Listed below find information about species of fish found in North Carolina which may not be featured in the main section of AA- Fishing.com.

Musky - Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
World Record: 69.9 lbs

Tiger Musky - Muskellunge
Esox lucius ~ Esox masquinongy
USA Record: 51.2 lbs.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs

Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
World Record: 9.4 lbs.
A freshwater fish in the pike family easily identified by the "chain-like marking along its sides. It can be found in the northwest, northeast and southeast sections of the USA. Its primary food source is smaller fish and is known to lie in wait to ambush its prey. While it can be eaten it is not considered one of the better sport fishes for table fare. The chain peickere can be caught on fish-imitation lures and live or cut bait. Watch the sharp teeth when handling. Prefers water temperatures from 62 to 70 degrees. Also known as pickerel, eastern pickerel, pike, grass pike, jackfish, jack and others.

Sauger
Stizostedion canadense
World Record: 17.7 lbs.

Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
World Record: 25 lbs

Bowfin
Amia calva
World Record: 21.5 lbs.

NC Other Fishing - All About Fishing for Musky, Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Longnose Gar, Bowfin and other fish in North Carolina.

North Carolina Lakes

When fishing for these fish in North Carolina, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in North Carolina including High Rock Lake, Lake Hickory, Falls Lake, Kerr Lake, Fontana Lake, Lake Norman, Blewett Falls Lake, Lake Waccamaw, Lake Mattamuskeet and Phelps Lake plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout NC. Look here for a detailed list of North Carolina fishing lakes.

Shane Porter with a monster carp from Highrock Lake.