The North Carolina Coastal Federation will accept applications until Dec. 12 from the commercial watermen and women who want ...

Each winter, when the North Carolina blue crab fishery closes for the season, a kind of clean-up effort happens. Rather than hauling in traps full of crab, local fishermen turn their efforts into what ...

The North Carolina Coastal Federation will begin its 12th year of the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project in January 2026. Before the project kicks off, the Federation is seeking the assistance of ...

Fishing is big business in North Carolina and the area has plenty of places to cast your line and catch the big one. Before embarking on your next fishing adventure, you must first obtain a state ...

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.

New reporting requirements for certain species of catch will go into effect Dec. 1 for recreational and commercial fishers.

ASHEVILLE - Outdoor enthusiasts be forewarned — fees will be increasing July 1 for multiple activity licenses regulated by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Fee increases include ...