North Carolina boasts a number of scenic piers, but these consistently impress locals with their fishing opportunities and ...

A yellowmouth grouper, a white grunt and an amaco jack fish were all recently certified as state fishing records by the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF). The yellowmouth groper, ...

What if the most popular fish was taken off the menu? Would a restaurant be expected to take a hit? That's what some North Carolina coastal communities could be dealing with in the near future after ...

Flounder is back on the menu for North Carolina anglers. With the recreational flounder fishing season canceled for 2024 after last year's shortened two-week harvest window exceeded quota, the NC ...

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST - Tropical Storm Helene's floodwaters had vast impacts on native Western North Carolina wildlife like hellbenders and caused environmental damage the region "not seen yet in ...

Recreational flounder season is underway in North Carolina, allowing anglers a brief two-week window to catch and keep the popular fish. The state hopes to unlock more fishing opportunities next year ...

It’s summer, so why not cast a line and try your hand at catching a fish? In North Carolina, July 4, 2025, marks a day when all residents in the state and visitors can fish for free in public waters.

— North Carolina protects more than 80,000 acres of primary maritime nurseries in shallow estuaries by restricting commercial fishing activity and nearby development. Yet “there is no clear evidence” ...

The state has canceled the 2024 Southern flounder season for recreational fishermen, saying the group took more of the fish than it was allowed last year. Fishermen question the numbers and say ...

A new law will soon impact your fishing trip. The new mandatory reporting law will include recreational fishing in North Carolina. New legislation from the General Assembly is set to impact the way ...

A fishing crew recently caught a prize-worthy marlin at the 66th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina. The team aboard the Hatteras-based boat, "Release," reeled in a blue marlin weighing ...