On June 11, a 15-year-old angler landed a 117-pound, 8-ounce blue catfish from Lake Gaston, breaking the North Carolina state record for the third time in six months. Landon Evans caught the fish, which measured 55 inches in length and … Continued
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is joining the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in a collaborative effort to monitor and control the spread of aquatic nuisance species in North … Continued
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters in 25 western counties at 7 a.m. on April 2. The season will run through Feb. 28, 2017. While fishing on Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters, anglers … Continued
The Roanoke River Management Area will to striped bass harvest from March 1 through April 30, unless closed or extended through proclamation, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The Roanoke River Management Area includes the Roanoke River and tributaries … Continued
USGS scientists have detected toxins known as microcystins produced by various forms of algae in 39 percent of the small streams assessed throughout the southeastern United States. Their recent study looked at 75 streams in portions of Alabama, Georgia, North … Continued