No boat, no problem. Anglers can fish from piers that jut out 1,000 feet from the beach, such as the Oceanana Fishing Pier at Atlantic Beach. Courtesy Adobe Stock/Eifel Kreutz Spend much time on the ...

It’s summer, so why not cast a line and try your hand at catching a fish? In North Carolina, July 4, 2025, marks a day when all residents in the state and visitors can fish for free in public waters.

North Carolina's 2026 recreational flounder season will mirror the 2025 season, running for two weeks in September. Anglers will be permitted to catch one flounder per day, with a minimum size of 15 ...