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, ...

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 ...

Southern flounder are a popular North Carolina fish. For the first time, North Carolina's commercial and recreational fishing industries are set to split the southern flounder catch 50-50 this year.

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 ...

Not the prettiest nor the most elusive of fish, the flat, oval-shaped southern flounder is nonetheless a tasty staple along the North Carolina coast, whether it’s caught by fishing rod or purchased in ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. By Jess Hawkins and Allyn Powell Southern flounder are one of North Carolina’s most ...

Pursuing southern flounder in brackish waters of salt marshes and rivers is a popular pastime in Beaufort County and across South Carolina. But the population of the unusual fish that has two eyes on ...

The state Marine Fisheries Commission will meet later this month to consider instituting fishing seasons to help increase the stock of one of the state’s key commercial fish species. A recent ...

Southern flounder regularly rank as one of the top three most targeted fish among recreational anglers along the South Carolina coast. They’re prized for their delicious white meat. SCDNR The southern ...

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 ...