Fishing, hunting, boating, and outdoor recreation in the Mid Atlantic region.
Cold winter temperatures and a series of snow storms hampered hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts during the first weeks of 2025. An Avian Flu outbreak in the region affected waterfowl, birds of prey, and other birds. Cold stun events in … Continued
Winter cold stun events in North Carolina may result in a partial closure of the 2025 speckled trout (spotted seatrout) fishery in the state until June. In January 2025, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries … Continued
In November 2024, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program sank a 55-foot trawler at AR-305, off Cape Lookout. Built in 1984, the F/V Alexandria Dawn has been out of use for around … Continued
In February, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced a closure of the 2024 striped bass harvest season in the Roanoke River Management Area. The Roanoke River Management Area includes the Roanoke River and tributaries from the Roanoke Rapids Lake … Continued
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is stocking a new hybrid bass species in Jordan Lake, Lake Gaston, and Lake Norman. The variety, called an F1 hybrid bass, is a cross between Largemouth Bass and Florida Bass. The hope … Continued
North Carolina Southern Flounder Symposium March 20, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. Riverfront Convention Center New Bern, North Carolina A one-day North Carolina Southern Flounder Symposium will provide an opportunity for stakeholders, researchers, and North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF) … Continued
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will be conducting bridge material deployments at several artificial reefs located offshore of Oregon Inlet. Reef material will be deployed from a barge and tugboat, which will have limited maneuverability while offloading. Deployments … Continued