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 ...

North Carolina canceled the 2024 recreational flounder fishing season due to concerns about overfishing, sparking controversy among recreational fishermen. House Bill 442, which would have mandated a ...

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 ...

What if the most popular fish was taken off the menu? Would a restaurant be expected to take a hit? That's what some North Carolina coastal communities could be dealing with in the near future after ...

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 ...

After a nearly two-year-long wait, North Carolina is about to have a recreational flounder fishing season. It won't be a long one, and the rules on what fishermen can catch remain pretty strict. But ...

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 ...