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Marine Fisheries looking at ways to allow more recreational access to flounder fishing in the future

Southern Flounder.
Jesse Bissette, NWRC
Southern Flounder.

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking at ways to allow more recreational access to flounder fishing in the future.

The agency has asked state officials to move up the schedule to review the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan beginning this year.

The Division of Marine Fisheries has set a recreational bag limit of one fish per person per day, with a 15-inch minimum size limit, for flounder caught by hook-and-line in Joint Fishing Waters of the state.

The short, two-weekend season is on September 1st and 2nd, and again the following weekend, the 7th and 8th.

Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.