Freshwater Fishing
No drone fishing in NC
Anglers fishing in North Carolina waters are prohibited from using drones. […]
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Flounder
No spring season for NC flounder in 2023
A recreational spring season for ocellated (Gulf and summer) flounder will not occur in 2023 for North Carolina anglers. […]
Offshore Fishing
Southport angler catches NC state record thresher shark
Steven Viltoft of Southport caught the new NC state record thresher shark near the Knuckle Buoy off Oak Island on Jan. 10, 2023. […]
Flounder
Marine Fisheries asks for flounder carcass donations
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is asking N.C. anglers to donate their flounder carcasses during the 2022 recreational harvest season. […]
Inshore Fishing
NCDMF releases annual Fishery Management Plan Review
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries released their Annual Fishery Management Plan Review on July 27, 2022. […]
Grouper
New NC state, possible world record Graysby Grouper
Edward Tait of Little River, SC caught the new North Carolina state record — and possible world record — Graysby Grouper on June 30, 2022. […]
Flounder
N.C. announces 2022 flounder season
North Carolina officials have announced the state’s 2022 recreational flounder season, which will last 4 weeks starting Sept. 1. […]
Flounder
MFC offers clarification on 2022 flounder season
According to North Carolina’s Marine Fisheries Commission, the final vote on the state’s 2022 flounder season will take place in May. […]
Flounder
Public comments requested on flounder management
Due to COVID-19 in North Carolina, three upcoming Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committee meetings will be held by web conference only. […]
Flounder
2021 N.C. flounder season opens Sept. 1
The NCDMF reminds North Carolina anglers that citation certificates will be available to anglers who catch flounder weighing 5 or more pounds during the 2021 recreational flounder season. […]