Events & Announcements
Body of kayaker found at Lake Waccamaw
Authorities found an abandoned kayak near a Lake Waccamaw boat ramp, and rescue crews had high hopes of finding the owner alive and well. […]
Southeast NC
Newsletters
Brock Davenport catches NC state record jolthead porgy
Brock Davenport of Beaufort, NC landed the new North Carolina state record jolthead porgy on Aug. 9, 2026 out of Wrightsville Beach. […]
Bass
Kelton Davis’ Robeson County bass
Kelton Davis caught this bass in Robeson County, NC. […]
Fishing Hotspots
August fishing report for southeastern North Carolina
For Capt. Jot Owens of Jot It Down Fishing Charters in Wrightsville Beach, sheepshead are worth pursing in August for more than one reason. […]
Grouper
North Carolina has new graysby grouper state record
Fishing out of Southport in late May 2026, Wyatt Rabon caught the new North Carolina state record graysby grouper. […]
Features
Carolina whiting bite is red hot in March
Anglers along the Carolina coastlines catch plenty of whiting as March weather rolls in. […]
Newsletters
Friends of Parks present 16th Oak Island Saltwater Fishing School
The 2026 Oak Island Fishing School will be held March 14 and will feature expert anglers Tracy Mastin, Capt. Joe Seegers and Capt. Jerry Dilsaver. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Sight fishing for redfish
December brings cold weather, clear water, and sight fishing for redfish to Carolina anglers. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Specks are December specials
Capt. Jot Owens shares his tips for catching speckled trout in December. […]
Newsletters
Luke Hurley catches massive tiger shark
Luke Hurley of Yadkinville, NC caught an 11+ foot tiger shark from the beach at Oak Island during the fall of 2025. […]