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image: Recreational boaters head under the Highway 24 bridge as they motor past Swansboro along the White Oak River.

May 21, 2026

Are you wearing a life jacket?

Life preservers save lives, but many recreational boaters don’t wear them.
image: stream fishing.

Feb 23, 2026

Will NC mountain streams be suitable for stocked trout in 2050? 

A 35-year-old record of temperatures and a new computer model inform where and when to stock in the future. 
image: waxing moon.

Jan 27, 2025

How does the moon phase affect fish?

A new study suggests when anglers might have the most lunar luck.
image: bluefin tuna.

Dec 30, 2024

Why do some anglers target bluefin tuna while others do not?

The answer partially depends on annual income.
Chesapeake Bay oyster reef image via NOAA

May 6, 2024

Where do red drum hide?

A South Carolina study finds that where red drum go to escape depends on whether they are hatchery-raised.
image: mountain trout.

Mar 11, 2024

Who’s out looking for mountain trout?

Three groups of anglers with very different motivations.
image: two boats full of fishers on NC waters.

Feb 26, 2024

Does trophy fishing put fish populations at risk?

World records suggest certain species are under pressure.
image: walleye.

Feb 12, 2024

What makes anglers happy?

Three things can make a fisher’s day.
image: blue catfish.

Jan 15, 2024

Will live-imaging sonar help you catch more fish?

Scientists ran an artificial fishing tournament to find out.
image: fish with tag.

Nov 27, 2023

You Caught a Tagged Fish – Now What?

Report it and claim your reward.