February 4, 2014 — The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries has ordered a closing of all commercial and recreational fishing for speckled trout beginning at noon Wednesday.
The closure will continue through June 15.
Cold-stun events were confirmed over the weekend along coastal waters including the Pamlico, Alligator, Pungo, Scuppernong, Trent, Neuse and Cape Fear rivers, as well as adjacent bays.
Under North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission rules, when coastal waters are closed, inland waters and adjacent waters along the beach also are closed for the same species.
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