Striper
New waters closed to N.C. striped bass harvest
More of North Carolina’s eastern waterways are being closed to striped bass harvest beginning March 29, 2019. […]
NCWRC
Mountain Trout
Free outdoor-related workshops offered at Pisgah Center in April
Fly fishing, birding, and several other free workshops are being offered by the NCWRC at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education throughout the month of April. […]
Striper
Marine Fisheries Commission overrules director, adopts gill net restriction
Gill nets used by commercial fishermen will be outlawed as of March 18, 2019 above the ferry lines on the Neuse and Pamlico river systems thanks to a proclamation voted on by the NC Marine Fisheries Commission. […]
Bass Fishing
NCWRC adds fish-attracting structure in two Piedmont lakes
Anglers now have more areas to target gamefish in Tuckertown Lake and High Rock Lake after the NCWRC added 160 pieces of artificial structure to both bodies of water. […]
Striper
Marine Fisheries director refuses gill net ban in striped bass management area
The director of Marine Fisheries has refused a request to ban gill nets as part of the striped bass management plan in effect along many coastal rivers of North Carolina. […]
Striper
Striped bass season closing Monday in many N.C. waters
Monday, March 11 marks the beginning of a year-long closure of striped bass fishing in many of North Carolina’s waterways. […]
Turkey Hunting
Wildlife Commission Adopts Regulations for 2019-20 Seasons
The NCWRC has adopted 43 new fish and game rules changes for the 2019-20 season. […]
Striper
Marine Fisheries adopts no-possession limit for striped bass on some internal coastal rivers
The NCMFC has ruled that certain internal coastal waters will now have a no-possession limit on striped bass. […]
Striper
2019 Roanoke River striped bass season starts March 1
The Roanoke River Management Area’s harvest season for striped bass begins on March 1 and runs through April 30, 2019. […]
Speckled Trout
Conservation group proposes management plan for spotted sea trout
The N.C. Coastal Fisheries Reform Group has issued a proposal to help stop the commercial overharvesting of speckled sea trout in North Carolina waterways. […]