Fishing Hotspots
Smacking Cape Fear River shad
Shad make their annual run up the Cape Fear River throughout April. […]
Eastern NC
Newsletters
NCWRC suspends Roanoke River striper harvest
The 2025 striper fishery is catch-and-release only in NC’s Roanoke River Striper Management Area. […]
Fishing
Broad Street Fishing Pier
A new fishing pier, the Broad Street Fishing Pier, is being constructed on the Neuse River in New Bern, NC. […]
Features
Tar River shad madness
Hickory shad migrate up the Tar River in huge numbers during early spring, and anglers can catch plenty with these tips. […]
Newsletters
Gator trout caught in Pamlico Sound
Conner Mills caught an 11-pound, 11-ounce speckled trout on NC’s coast. […]
Outdoor Update
NC anglers a year away from mandatory harvest reporting
Mandatory harvest reporting starts Dec. 1, 2025 for North Carolina anglers. […]
Outdoor Update
NC seatrout legislation looms
North Carolina’s coastal anglers are facing new speckled trout regulations in the near future. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Oldies but goodies
North Carolina’s old drum fishery kicks into high gear during September. […]
Bag a Buck
Christopher Rose arrows 8-point buck in full velvet
Christopher Rose of Rocky Mount, NC was hunting with his compound bow in Edgecombe County when he killed an 8-point buck from 25 yards away. […]
Catfish
Flathead Phenomenon
NC state record holder Tyler Barnes shares some tips for catching flathead catfish on the Neuse River. […]