THE CAROLINA TRACE
T.U.F.F. Club
Sanford, NC 27332
Lake Trace Hotline
919-499-1300
Buster Harrill (NS)
24.5 inches 8 lbs 5 ozs
Nicholas Gay (MC)
20 inches 3 lbs 14 ozs
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Ezekiel Bucur (SGN)
23.5 inches 6 lbs 14 ozs
Aidan Bailey)
21 inches 4 lbs 13 ozs
Ezekiel Bucur (SGN)
12 inches 1 lbs 4 ozs
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Harika Mergen (LTIII)
11 inches 0.5 lbs 8 ozs
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Ezekiel Bucur (SGN)
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Tyler Kerecz (HC)
7 inches lbs ozs
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by Miss Libby
Posted on Tue Jan 24 2023<
An excerpt from “Winter Drawdowns for Aquatic Weed Control” from a specialist at the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
“The length of sediment exposure and the number of days temperatures are below freezing determine the likelihood of rhizome, tuber and turion death. Longer, drier and colder periods of exposure will have a greater impact. In addition, frost heaving of the bottom sediments can uproot weeds and aid in their destruction. Ideally, the sediments should be ex ...
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Posted on Thu Sep 22 2022CTA-CTCC Joint Lake Committee 2008 – 2014 PROJECTS
Christmas tree recycling program;
UNC Professors/NC State Professors invited to ascertain ecosystem;
Cliff Edwards (NCWRC advisor) gives free seminar on improving fishery;
Free electroshock by NCWRC;
Sixty acres of bluegill spawning beds were liquid limed in 3 locations;
Permit from State/removal of geese overpopulation;
Boat/Watercraft Registration launched;
Lake Trace Volunteer Rescue Squad training;
NC State Professors invited to advise on erosion control, dredging an ...
by Miss Libby
Posted on Tue Sep 28 2021Thanks to CTA for hearing our concerns and input about the hydrilla in Lake Trace. I support that the CTA POAs voted against an additional assessment in the 2021-2022 budget for lake management issues until the minimal carp introduction of 150 carp can be monitored and evaluated. The following report is from the July 16 meeting... and is probably more than what you ever care to know about carp and its introduction into a fishery. !Libby
Hi Guys,
Clink on the link for interesting reading about sterile grass carp controlling aquatic plants and especially their ...
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Posted on Thu Nov 05 2020Dear Current CT Fishing Friends and New Trace Residents who like to fish,
I think most all of us will remember 2020 as the year that everything changed. I pray that the "New Normal" will hopefuly return to "Near Normal" next year. TUFF is "on hold" as far as membership, Seasonal Derby, any other tournaments, Outreach community efforts and Youth "Fish for Fun" lessons.
PLEASE NOTE: EVERYONE CAN SCROLL THROUGH EVERYTHING ON THIS WEBSITE. NO NEED TO LOG IN, AS ONLY TUFF MEMBERS HAVE PASSWORDS AND CAN COMMENT ON BLOGS ...
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Posted on Sun May 17 2020At a TUFF meeting at Hidden Lake Pool Shelter, a discussion about the invasion of white perch into Lake Trace took place. (Note: I had participated in the 2008 electroshock survey when this species in the three inch range was deemed by the fish biologist to be “overpopulated”. In September 2018 I fished from shore and caught and culled 40 white perch in four hours that were in the seven to nine inch range! ) Some attendees thought they were harmless (“oh, the bass will eat that size.”) So later I connected with our current N ...
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A Largemouth Bass was caught by Nicholas Gay of Mallard Cove on Fri Jun 28 2019. The fish measured 20 inches long with a girth of 11.75 inches and weighed 3 lbs 14 ozs.
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Nick tossed the wacky rig near the wall at North Bridge and the fish hit it right when the Senko hit the water. He says "I have been fishing all over Trace this year and green pumpkin and watermelon colors seem to perform well all year so far!"
A Largemouth Bass was caught by David Zorn of Sedgemore on Sun Mar 24 2019. The fish measured 16.5 inches long with a girth of 12 inches and weighed 2 lbs 11 ozs.
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About 1:30 p.m. fishing in a pontoon boat passing second dock up to the left of the dam.
A Largemouth Bass was caught by Dave Zorn of Sedgemoor on Sun Jun 17 2018. The fish measured 19.5 inches long with a girth of 13.25 inches and weighed 4 lbs 3 ozs.
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Morning fishing (8:40 a.m.) worked out well! This size fish in Lake Trace is a terrific fighter.
A Catfish was caught by Don Facciolo of Mallard Cove on Sun Jun 10 2018. The fish measured 24.5 inches long with a girth of 16 inches and weighed 8 lbs ozs.
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Caught in about 12 feet of water using very slow retrieve.
A Largemouth Bass was caught by Don Facciolo of Mallard Cove on Sun May 27 2018. The fish measured 27.75 inches long with a girth of 21.5 inches and weighed 13 lbs 13 ozs.
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Don was casting towards the bank across from the CTCC marina when this lunker hit. (This is most probably the biggest bass ever caught in Lake Trace!)
A Catfish was caught by Andrea Thompson of Wisconsin on Sun Apr 30 2017. The fish measured 22 inches long with a girth of 20 inches and weighed 11 lbs 0 ozs.
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This HUGE spawning catfish was caught and released back into the pond on North Traceway west of Golf North. It was almost as round as it was long! Andrea was here from Wisconsin visiting Jody Jackett (GN)
A Largemouth Bass was caught by Buster Harrill of North Shore on Thu Mar 02 2017. The fish measured 24 inches long with a girth of 17 inches and weighed 8 lbs 10 ozs.
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This lunker hit at 3:30 in the afternoon near the shoreline of Charles Holder's property in North Shore