RALEIGH, NC April 29, 2013 —The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission confirmed today that the season for harvesting striped bass by hook and line in the Roanoke River Striped Bass Management Area will end at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, as specified in rule. After that time, all striped bass caught in this area must be released immediately, regardless of condition. The Roanoke River Striped Bass Managemen ...

NEW HILL, NC April 25, 2013 — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open the Cross Point Landing Boating and Fishing Access Area on Harris Lake to the public on May 3. The Commission and Duke Energy, which owns the lake and the site, will commemorate the opening with a ribbon cutting at 10 that morning. The Commission replaced two existing boat ramps with four new ramps with floating docks. The site a ...

FAYETTEVILLE, NC April 5, 2013 — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering eight fishing-related events, clinics and workshops in April and May at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville. All events, clinics and workshops are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. For fishing events and clinics, loaner rods and reels are available free of charge on a first-come,f ...

SYLVA, NC April 5, 2013 – Three Jackson County towns — Sylva, Webster and Dillsboro — recently joined the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Mountain Heritage Trout Waters Program. Nearly 9 miles of trout streams in Sylva, Webster and Dillsboro are now classified as Mountain Heritage Trout Waters, where anglers can fish with a $5 Mountain Heritage Trout Waters license. This special license is valid for th ...

Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for the relocation of the Parrot Head Charters & Recreation Boating Services to the Southport Marina.   Southport, NC April 4, 2013 - Parrot Head Charters & Recreational Boating Services relocation to Southport Marina. Serving your boating or vacation needs in the Southeast North Carolina coastal areas of Brunswick and New Hanover Cou ...

Badin Lake, NC March 18, 2013 - Utilizing North Carolina’s people, places, products and pride to host 40 of NC’s Disabled Veterans & Wounded Warriors to a great day of fishing. Thursday - April 25, 2013 Badin Lake, NC – Circle Drive Access Ramp 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (rain or shine)   Featuring: 40 Avid Fishing Hosts, Food!, Beverages!, Prizes! A Great Day of Fellowship! And, Hopefully You!! Details: 1. First ...

MATTHEWS, NC March 18, 2013 — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will be one of several exhibitors helping the Town of Matthews and the Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK) celebrate the town’s designation as a Community Wildlife Habitat at “A Day at Play,” on Saturday. The family-friendly event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at Squirrel Lake Park, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. From 10:30 a ...

RALEIGH, NC March 18, 2013 — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,100 miles of Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters in 25 western counties at 7 a.m. on April 6. The season will run through Feb. 28, 2014. While fishing on Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters, anglers can harvest a maximum of seven trout per day, with no minimum size limits or bait restrictions. Hatchery-Supported Trout Wate ...

BREVARD, NC March 14, 2012 — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will offer a three-day fly-fishing weekend for women on April 5-7 through the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program. Activities will be held at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education and Davidson River Campground, south of Asheville near Brevard, in Transylvania County. The registration fee is $125, but partial scholarships in amounts ...

Fayetteville, NC March 14, 2013 - The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is hosting the 2nd Annual Kayak Fish and Float workshop on April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville. The free workshop, which is open to the public, will include fishing how-to seminars and demonstrations of popular fishing kayaks. Mark Patterson, of the N.C. Kayak Fishing Associat ...