The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has extended the spotted seatrout cold stun harvest closure through June 30, in accordance with the state’s fishery management plan.
DMF had previously closed coastal and joint fishing waters in North Carolina to both recreational and commercial spotted seatrout harvest on January 24 due to widespread cold stun events. This initial closure was effective through June 15 as prescribed in the N.C. Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan in place at that time. In March, the Marine Fisheries Commission adopted Amendment 1 to the N.C. Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan that,
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