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April 30, 2026

“Old” drum are fun to catch but these fish must be released as the slot limit prevents retention of fish longer than 27 inches. Anglers may keep one drum per day between 18 and 27 inches.

Red Dawns

Spring hot spots for big 40-inch, 30-year-old red drum (channel bass) will be Portsmouth Island, Ocracoke Island, and southern Hatteras Island. […]

The result of a successful yellowfin tuna fishing day will be a lot of steaks for the happy anglers to enjoy.

Spring tuna run along North Carolina’s Outer Banks is top-drawer

Dan Kibler

It’s not exactly a scene that would be considered heroic by the stretch of any angler’s imagination, but it’s one that will be forever burned in his or her mind. […]

The biggest Spanish mackerel of the season arrive each spring during late April off the coast at Kure and Carolina beaches.

Spanish mackerel kick off North Carolina’s saltwat fishing season

Mike Marsh

The day dawned with a slight chill, not unusual for southeastern North Carolina springtime. […]

Anglers such as Ed Yahn of Albemarle come from many cities, towns and communities across the southern piedmont to fish High Rock Lake for crappies each spring.

Rack’Em & Stack’Em — springtime crappie fishing is great on North Carolina’s High Rock Lake

Walter Taylor

Fair-weather anglers mostly fish with remote controls when it’s cold, as is sometimes the case during early spring. […]

A wise turkey hunter often will set up an ambush near a friend who is an expert caller. The trick is to know where the gobbler is likely to walk.

North Carolina hunters need patience for Caswell Game Lands turkeys

Craig Holt

Hunkered down near of a Caswell County ridge one April morning last year and hidden by a pine lap that had fallen during an ice storm, the hunter’s senses were at high alert. […]