Fishing Hotspots
Oriental redfish at dawn
The July heat doesn’t stop the redfish from biting in Oriental, but anglers need to start as early as possible. […]
Eastern NC
Features
John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center
The John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center provides free classes and workshops on fishing-related topics all year long. […]
Fishing Reports
Walton Downing’s redfish
28 inch redfish caught on a popping cork with a mud minnow out of the cape fear river basin. -Walton Downing
Breaking News
NC boat wins $1.7 million
The crew of RELEASE won $1,729,750 during the 2024 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. […]
Features
Catch a full house in New Bern’s waters
Anglers can expect to catch multiple species in the Trent and Neuse Rivers throughout June. […]
Turkey
Sherrita Barnes’ double-bearded gobbler
Sherrita Barnes’ first time turkey hunting resulted in a double-bearded gobbler with 1 1/4-inch spurs in Bertie County, NC on April 27, 2024.
Turkey
Sarah Holland’s Craven County gobbler
Sarah Holland tagged her first turkey in Craven County during North Carolina’s 2024 season. –Dennis Williams
Newsletters
Jeff Burns catches 10-pound speckled trout
Jeff Burns was fishing on the Bay River in eastern North Carolina in late April 2024 when he caught a 10-pound, 1-ounce speckled trout. […]
Bass
Henry Mclauchlin big largemouth bass
Henry Mclauchlin, 9-years-old, caught a 6.8-pound largemouth bass on April 12, 2024 while fishing his family’s property in Rocky Point, NC. […]
Outdoor Update
Kure Pier cownose
Ian Walker played net man at Kure Beach Pier, then caught a big cownose ray to finish the day. […]