Each summer the Town of Wilson hold a fishing rodeo under the sponsorship of Better Fishing Inc., with prizes going to the kids that catch fish of a certain size.
A fish slide was discovered and destroyed on the banks of the Roanoke River. Fish slides are illegal fishing operations that are hidden in difficult to see areas.
In order to determine the effect of removing rough fish on the population growth rate of game species, biologists must first work on removing those rough species, namely grindle, carp, and gar from test areas. An operation of nets is placed to remove the fish.
Depending on what you want to catch and the time of year, fish are found in different areas. A chart is featured that will help the fisherperson find the fish they want according to the month.
With ever changing sands and various storms, the geography of the Outer Banks is always in a state of flux. In an attempt to stave off the change from land to sea, a wooden fence was erected along the Currituck Sound to help build up sand dunes and keep back the sea.