04-02-2010, 11:10 AM
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 2) - The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has opened the newly refurbished Weldon Boating Access Area on the Roanoke River for this year's striped bass season.
The boat ramp has two lanes, with a third to be added after the water level recedes. A temporary dock, which will be removed after striper season ends, is also scheduled for installation on the site. The site's lot has been paved and landscaped, and the river bank has been stabilized to decrease erosion.
"The Weldon site is one of our most popular access areas, with thousands of anglers using it for access to the Roanoke during striper season," said Erik Christofferson, chief of the Commission's Division of Engineering Services. "It's been completely refurbished, with improvements to make access easier and more convenient for our citizens as they head to the Roanoke River over the next two months and the rest of the year."
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission opens the entire Roanoke River Management Area to striped bass harvest from March 1 through April 30. The Roanoke River Management Area includes the Roanoke River and tributaries from Roanoke Rapids Lake Dam downstream to Albemarle Sound, including the Cashie, Middle and Eastmost rivers.
The Weldon access area is located on Rockfish Drive off U.S. 158 in Halifax County.
Through its boating access area program, the Commission's Division of Engineering Services currently manages more than 200 boating access areas that are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information on boating access areas, including an interactive statewide map, visit http://www.ncwildlife.org/Boating_Waterways.
Click here to find information on fishing on the Roanoke River, including a pocket-sized card on releasing stripers safely; an electro-fishing video; striped bass catch-and-release tips; and locations of free Commission-managed boat ramps on the Roanoke River.
About N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Since 1947, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has been dedicated to the conservation and sustainability of the state's fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use, and public input. The Commission is the state regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws and provides programs and opportunities for wildlife-related educational, recreational and sporting activities. To learn more, visit www.ncwildlife.org.
Get N.C. Wildlife Update - news including season dates, bag limits, legislative updates and more - delivered to your Inbox from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Go to www.ncwildlife.org/enews.
Media Contact
Carolyn Rickard,<br />
Public Information Officer<br />
(919) 707-0124<br />
carolyn.rickard@ncwildlife.org
The boat ramp has two lanes, with a third to be added after the water level recedes. A temporary dock, which will be removed after striper season ends, is also scheduled for installation on the site. The site's lot has been paved and landscaped, and the river bank has been stabilized to decrease erosion.
"The Weldon site is one of our most popular access areas, with thousands of anglers using it for access to the Roanoke during striper season," said Erik Christofferson, chief of the Commission's Division of Engineering Services. "It's been completely refurbished, with improvements to make access easier and more convenient for our citizens as they head to the Roanoke River over the next two months and the rest of the year."
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission opens the entire Roanoke River Management Area to striped bass harvest from March 1 through April 30. The Roanoke River Management Area includes the Roanoke River and tributaries from Roanoke Rapids Lake Dam downstream to Albemarle Sound, including the Cashie, Middle and Eastmost rivers.
The Weldon access area is located on Rockfish Drive off U.S. 158 in Halifax County.
Through its boating access area program, the Commission's Division of Engineering Services currently manages more than 200 boating access areas that are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information on boating access areas, including an interactive statewide map, visit http://www.ncwildlife.org/Boating_Waterways.
Click here to find information on fishing on the Roanoke River, including a pocket-sized card on releasing stripers safely; an electro-fishing video; striped bass catch-and-release tips; and locations of free Commission-managed boat ramps on the Roanoke River.
About N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Since 1947, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has been dedicated to the conservation and sustainability of the state's fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use, and public input. The Commission is the state regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws and provides programs and opportunities for wildlife-related educational, recreational and sporting activities. To learn more, visit www.ncwildlife.org.
Get N.C. Wildlife Update - news including season dates, bag limits, legislative updates and more - delivered to your Inbox from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Go to www.ncwildlife.org/enews.
Media Contact
Carolyn Rickard,<br />
Public Information Officer<br />
(919) 707-0124<br />
carolyn.rickard@ncwildlife.org