MOREHEAD, N.C. (WAVY) – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries is closing all coastal and joint fishing waters to both commercial and recreational Spotted Seatrout harvest. The closure takes effect at 4 p.m. Feb. 6, 2026, following widespread cold stun events. Cold stuns occur when a sudden drop in water […]

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