In the Spotlight
NC temporarily closes speckled trout fishery
North Carolina has temporarily closed the state’s speckled trout fishery. […]
NC Marine Fisheries Commission meeting May 21-23, 2025
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission is scheduled to vote on flounder and oyster issues May 21-23 in Beaufort, NC. […]
Small craft, small waters
Kayak anglers can have a field day when fishing in ponds and small lakes, but gaining access can be tricky. […]
Allison Ray’s Cape Fear River catfish
Allison Ray caught this catfish while fishing the Cape Fear River on March 30, 2025. […]
Johanna Barnhill’s 22+ pound gobbler
Johanna Barnhill killed her first turkey in Bladen County, NC. The 22.5-pound gobbler had a 9-inch beard and 1 3/4-inch spurs. […]
Brian Barnhill’s Bladen County gobbler
Brian Barnhill killed his first gobbler, which weighed a whopping 23 pounds, had a 9 1/2-inch beard and 1 1/2-inch spurs. […]
Pender County turkey hunt
James Kummer killed a 17-pound turkey in Pender County, NC, and he captured the hunt on video. […]
Nantahala National Forest Game Lands turkey
Shawn Sharpe killed a gobbler on the Nantahala National Forest Game Lands while hunting with a couple of friends. […]
Fischer Joyner kills Martin County gobbler
Fischer Joyner bagged this 20-pound Tom, which had a 10-inch beard and 1-inch spurs, on April 7, 2025 in Martin County, NC. […]
