North Carolina (March 24, 2016) — In an effort to protect and boost the numbers and quality of fish in the snapper-grouper complex, the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council will close South Cape Lookout to bottom fishing. The 5.1 square mile area is a popular spot for anglers fishing on the bottom.
Anchoring will also be banned in the area, but trolling for pelagic species will be allowed.
Three other areas of interest to North Carolina anglers include the Georgetown Hole, which is off the coast of South Carolina’s northern coast, and two areas known as Area 51 and Area 53 which are also off of the Palmetto State’s coast.