Inshore Fishing
Huge Hatteras permit could establish new N.C. state record
Todd “Harry” Elder caught a huge permit while fishing at Hatteras on May 26, 2020. The fish may establish a new North Carolina state record. […]
NCDMF
Fishing
Fisheries conservation group suing over shrimp-trawling effects
The N.C. Coastal Fisheries Reform Group has noted its intent to sue the NCDMF and NCDEQ over by-catch pollution from shrimp trawlers. […]
Events & Announcements
NCMFC webinar meeting open to public May 14
The May 14 MFC meeting will discuss turtle management, circle hooks, and treble hooks, and the public can join by webinar. […]
Events & Announcements
Masonboro Island, New Hanover boat ramps closing
Masonboro Island and all the boat ramps in New Hanover County are closing as of Friday, April 3 to help contain the spread of COVID-19. […]
Flounder
N.C. will open flounder season this summer
North Carolina recreational anglers will enjoy a six-week season beginning in late summer of 2020. […]
Inshore Fishing
NC Marine Fisheries meets Feb. 19 – 21 in New Bern
The NC Marine Fisheries Division is meeting in New Bern to discuss several pieces of fisheries legislation Feb. 19 – 21. The first two meetings are open for public comment. […]
Flounder
Is flounder gigging the reason for the fish’s decline?
How much is flounder gigging to blame for the decline in the flounder population along the Carolina coastlines? […]
Black Sea Bass
Black sea bass opens north of Hatteras Feb. 1
The recreational black sea bass season north of Cape Hatteras will open Feb. 1 and run through Feb. 28. […]
Events & Announcements
Flounder harvest will close for N.C. anglers in August
North Carolina’s flounder harvesting season will close in late August, and won’t open again until the summer or fall of 2020. […]
Cobia
SCDNR, NCDMF team up on cobia tagging program
The SCDNR and NCDMF are hoping anglers will release any cobia they catch that have tracking devices implanted. These fish will be easily identifiable with special tags. […]