Fall fishing season along the North Carolina coast will look different this year, with a first-ever ban on the recreational harvest of Southern flounder. Instead of allowing one flounder per person, ...

Flounder is back on the menu for North Carolina anglers. With the recreational flounder fishing season canceled for 2024 after last year's shortened two-week harvest window exceeded quota, the NC ...

The southern flounder is the most common flounder species found in North Carolina's coastal waters. Other flounder species are the summer and the gulf flounder. A two-week fishing season might not ...

Recreational flounder season is underway in North Carolina, allowing anglers a brief two-week window to catch and keep the popular fish. The state hopes to unlock more fishing opportunities next year ...

The recreational flounder season has started in North Carolina. It's been nearly two years since the state had such a season, and the rules are pretty strict: one fish per person, per day, and the ...

North Carolina is trying to slow down flounder fishing on the coast, but leaders of the effort say some fishermen still aren’t doing their part. To protect the population, the state’s planning on ...

A Southern flounder being released into the water. Legislation that would force an expansion of recreational fishing seasons for two popular coastal fish species has passed the North Carolina House.

Overfishing has caused a reduction in the flounder population, leading the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries to impose management measures including limits to recreational fishing. The state ...

Flounder is a popular catch for anglers in North Carolina. The fish has a mild taste and you don't have to travel to the deep sea to find them. However, the decrease in flounder's population in North ...

The state has canceled the 2024 Southern flounder season for recreational fishermen, saying the group took more of the fish than it was allowed last year. Fishermen question the numbers and say ...

A two-week fishing season might not sound very long. But for North Carolina's recreational flounder fishermen, it's better than nothing for arguably the most popular and traditional coastal Tar Heel ...