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Frabill Rubber Mesh Landing Net
A floating trout net with tangle-free micromesh rubberized netting and a flat bottom that supports the fish's weight evenly.
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Brook Trout Fishing in North Carolina
A native char of cold, clean Eastern and Upper Midwest streams and ponds, also stocked in Western high country. Brookies are eager and take small attractor flies.
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- State
- North Carolina
- Water
- Freshwater
- Methods
- Fly, Spin & Bait
Prime Months in North Carolina: No Agency Season Found
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What to Use for Brook Trout
Fishing In
Brook Trout
No agency season found
Fly
7 to 8 ft 3 or 4 wt rod, floating line, 7.5 ft 5X leader.
Rod, Reel and Line
- RodRedington Classic Trout Fly Rod · 7 ft 6 in 3 weight, or 8 ft 0 in 4 weight, 4 pieceCheck Price
- ReelRedington Behemoth Fly Reel · for 4 and 5 weightCheck Price
- LineRIO Gold Fly Line · 3wt or 4wt floatingCheck Price
- LeaderRIO Tapered Trout LeadersCheck Price
Tie On in November
- Fly for November · #4-12Woolly Bugger · Umpqua Wooly BuggerCheck Price
Spin / Cast
5 to 6 ft ultralight spinning rod, 1000 reel, 2 to 4 lb line.
Rod, Reel and Line
- RodUgly Stik GX2 Spinning Rod · 5 ft ultralight, 2 to 6 lb, 1 pieceCheck Price
- ReelPflueger Trion Spinning Reel · size 20 (mono 200/2, 110/4)Check Price
- LineBerkley Trilene XL Monofilament · 2 or 4 lbCheck Price
Tie On in November
Typical picks from December, our closest listed month. Ask a local shop what is working in November.
- Lure for December · 1/32 to 1/8 ozPanfish JigTipped with bait, through the ice.See Options
- Bait for December · Whole or halfNightcrawlersA piece, through the ice.
- Bait for December · 1 to 3 inLive MinnowsThrough the ice.
Picks: general for this fish, each checked against state and federal agency pages, not specific to this water. Ask a local shop what is working.
Gear: rods, reels and lines are starting points, sized from each maker's page. Some links are affiliate links. See our disclosure.
Licenses & Regulations
Most anglers need a North Carolina fishing license; age cutoffs and exemptions are set by the state. Seasons, limits, and tackle rules vary by water, so check current regulations before you go.
Where to Catch Brook Trout
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