Newsletters
Report cold stunned speckled trout to NCDMF
Anglers are asked to report cold stun events, which can negatively impact the speckled trout population, to the NCDMF. […]
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Newsletters
Inline circle hooks required for ocean striped bass beginning Jan 1
Striper anglers fishing in Atlantic Ocean waters must use non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hooks beginning Jan. 1, 2021 when using natural baits. […]
Black Sea Bass
Black sea bass season closes Dec. 1 north of Cape Hatteras
The recreational harvest season for black sea bass north of Cape Hatteras is closing Dec. 1, 2020, and will remain closed until the middle of May 2021. […]
Newsletters
NC angler catches 31-year-old Roanoke River striper
While fishing on the Roanoke River earlier this year, Clark Purvis of Hobgood, NC caught a tagged striped bass that NCDMF said is 31-years-old. […]
Events & Announcements
Public hearing for Onslow County shellfish lease proposals
NCDMF invites public comment on a proposed shellfish lease in Onslow County on Sept. 15, 2020 at 6 p.m. […]
Fishing
NC saltwater fishing report: central coast
Anglers are still catching good numbers of a variety of fish species along North Carolina’s coast, but the central part of the coast slowed down last week. […]
Inshore Fishing
N.C. coastal fishing report – northern coast
Anglers along North Carolina’s northern coast continue to record good catches of a variety of fish species, and using a variety of methods. […]
Inshore Fishing
N.C. coastal fishing report – southern coast
Even with scorching summer temperatures, numerous species of fish are biting along North Carolina’s coast. […]
Inshore Fishing
NCDMF publishes annual fish stock review
The NCDMF has released its annual stock review of the state’s coastal fish species. […]
Newsletters
NCDMF asks for red snapper carcasses
The NCDMR is asking red snapper anglers to donate carcasses during the upcoming red snapper seasons. […]