Bass Fishing
Recreational black sea bass season north of Cape Hatteras opens May 15
The recreational black sea bass fishing season will open May 15 in federal and North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras. […]
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2018 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament winners announced
A high school from Stanly County and a middle school from Perquimans County took top honors at the 2018 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament on Saturday, April 28. […]
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2018 Roanoke River striper season extended to May 6
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will extend the striped bass harvest season within the Roanoke River Management Area until midnight on Sunday, May 6. The season had been set to expire by rule on April 30. […]
Cobia
N.C. cobia season opens May 1 with new regulations
The recreational cobia season begins May 1, and the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding anglers that the regulations have changed. […]
Alligator
Alligator hunting application deadline extended to June 1 for N.C.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is extending the application period by one month for permitted American alligator hunts for the September 1 to October 1, 2018 season. Cities, towns and villages within the North Carolina Alligator Management Plan’s designated Alligator Management Unit 1 (Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Hyde, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico and Pender counties) now have until June 1, 2018 to submit an application. […]
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Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament State Championship is April 28
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host the 41st annual Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament state championship on April 28 at the John F. Lentz Hunter Education Complex in Ellerbe in Richmond County. […]
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NCWRC offering 11 fishing, boating workshops in May
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center is offering 11 free fishing workshops for people of all ages and skill levels throughout the month of May. Online registration is required for the workshops, which are open on a first-come, first-served basis. […]
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Family Fishing Fiesta coming to Chatham County, N.C. on April 21
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and Jordan Lake State Recreation Area are hosting a free fishing event on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the White Oak Recreation Area, located on White Oak Beach Road in Chatham County. […]
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North Carolina’s Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters to open April 7
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters in 25 western counties at 7 a.m. on April 7. The season will run through Feb. 28, 2019. […]
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2018 striped bass season on Roanoke River is now open
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has opened the entire Roanoke River Management Area to striped bass harvest from March 1 through April 30, unless closed or extended through proclamation. […]