Topics Related to Fishing

Alabama bass, which are invasive to North Carolina, are now in more rivers and lakes than ever before and are competing with our native fish and aquatic organisms. Biologists at the N.C.

Anglers, get your fishing gear ready. The N.C.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County north of Marion sustained significant damage as a result of flooding and landslide

Please note: since this press release was published, the dates for the Setzer Hatchery renovation have been changed. The information has been updated below.

The N.C.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) approved a temporary amendment to the flounder rule at their business meeting on July 25th that was subsequently approved by the N.C. Rules Review Commission (RRC) on July 31st.

Reason for Proposed Action:

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has been responsible for managing North Carolina's wildlife resources since 1947. Rules are one means of managing these resources to serve the interests of the State’s citizens.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has entered into an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to open a public fishing area (PFA) on an NCDOT 555-acre property in Grimesland.