Robin Williams' description of the season is in keeping with the celebration of saltwater and freshwater species that springtime supplies.

Anietra Hamper, a travel writer who always packs her fishing gear, visited area waters and had a big time with small fish.

But the fried oysters at the Tin Trout Restaurant in Newland, North Carolina, have the power to convert even the most skeptical oyster doubter into a true believer. These golden, crispy, perfectly ...