Fishing, hunting, boating, and outdoor recreation in the Mid Atlantic region.
In November 2024, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program sank a 55-foot trawler at AR-305, off Cape Lookout. Built in 1984, the F/V Alexandria Dawn has been out of use for around … Continued
In 2024, the State of New York announced the completion of Living Breakwaters, a project designed to improve coastal resilience by decreasing the impact of storm waves and erosion along the coast of Staten Island. The 2,400 linear feet of … Continued
In February, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced a closure of the 2024 striped bass harvest season in the Roanoke River Management Area. The Roanoke River Management Area includes the Roanoke River and tributaries from the Roanoke Rapids Lake … Continued
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is stocking a new hybrid bass species in Jordan Lake, Lake Gaston, and Lake Norman. The variety, called an F1 hybrid bass, is a cross between Largemouth Bass and Florida Bass. The hope … Continued
Outdoor enthusiasts in the Mid Atlantic states will notice a number of new changes for the 2024 outdoor season. Mid Atlantic Fishing New Information – Updates To address regional changes, several new pages have been added to www.daybreakfishing.com. A … Continued
North Carolina Southern Flounder Symposium March 20, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. Riverfront Convention Center New Bern, North Carolina A one-day North Carolina Southern Flounder Symposium will provide an opportunity for stakeholders, researchers, and North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF) … Continued
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is notifying the public that onsite work to build stone fish reefs on the Monongahela River near the borough of Elizabeth will begin Oct. 30. The work is the first … Continued
In 2021, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) announced the release of the Update to ASMFC’S Profiles of State Artificial Reef Programs and Projects. This document provides a summary for each state’s artificial reef program and features highlights that … Continued
In June 2022, The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced the latest addition to the state’s artificial reef system; the 180-foot Texas Star was scuttled at the Redbird Reef site 16.5 miles offshore of the Delaware … Continued
Offshore anglers that fish for tilefish may soon be subject to new permitting and reporting requirements. Under proposed regulations published by NOAA Fisheries, private recreational vessels (including for-hire operators using their vessels for non-charter, recreational trips) would be required to … Continued