Widespread cold stun events have prompted the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries to close the state’s coastal and joint fishing waters to commercial and recreational spotted seatrout harvest.
The closure will go into effect at 4 p.m. Friday, according to a release from the division.
In all, 10 waterbodies from Hyde County south to Pender County have been confirmed to have significant spotted seatrout cold stun events…