Red Drum is North Carolina’s official state saltwater fish, and a popular one at that. Those who fish for Red Drum, also known as puppy drum, redfish, bull drum and channel bass, should save the dates ...

Wondering about the science behind management of state marine fisheries species? Check out the 2025 Fishery Management Plan ...

Recreational flounder season starts tomorrow, and the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is reminding recreational fishermen that a new law requires them to ...

Three suspects are facing multiple charges after police discovered drugs, weapons and an alleged illegal casino inside a Los Angeles County smoke shop on Thursday. SWAT teams from the Whittier and ...

A 58-foot fishing boat ran aground at a popular Northern California beach — prompting a closure as crews worked to remove roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel from the vessel. The Lake Bay became stranded ...

The truncated 2026 recreational flounder season, which mirrors last year's two-week season, starts Sept. 1 in North ...

GIBSONVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Dozens of dead fish have appeared at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, and officials with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have not yet been able to provide an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fisherman casts his line from the pier at Kure Beach. Forty years ago, North Carolina's coastal fisheries were nearly ...

A fishing license is required for anyone 16 or older to catch finfish in North Carolina's public waters. North Carolina offers over 10 types of fishing licenses, with costs varying for residents and ...

Injuries found on a beached 14-foot hammerhead shark in North Carolina indicate recent human interaction, but experts aren’t sure if that caused the apex predator’s death. The N.C. Shark Conservancy ...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A local recreational shark fishing club is pushing back against speculation that its recent catch-and-release outing contributed to the death of a 14-foot female great ...