The state Marine Fisheries Commission has adopted an amendment that equally splits landings of southern flounder between commercial and recreational fishers beginning this year.

In North Carolina, July 4, 2025, marks a day when all residents in the state and visitors can fish for free in public waters. That means those fishing don’t need a license to drop a line.

Before embarking on your next fishing adventure, you must first obtain a state fishing license through the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission at GoOutdoorsNorthCarolina.com.

This is for adults only, by the way. Children under the age of 14 do not need a North Carolina fishing license, but they must be accompanied by an adult who has one.

Once you've got your fishing license in hand, here's where you can fish in Cumberland County, as well as what types of fish you can expect to catch, according to the North Carolina Wildlife ...

Once you've got your fishing license in hand, here's where you can fish in Cumberland County, as well as what types of fish you can expect to catch, according to the North Carolina Wildlife ...