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Trout Fishing
Fishing opportunities in North Carolina abound. Whether you are fishing for native brook trout in a cold mountain stream, lunker largemouth bass in a piedmont reservoir, brawny striped bass in a river or you just want to take your kids fishing in a local pond, our state’s waters offer diverse angling opportunities for everyone.
NEWS more news
08/30/10
New Wildlife Officers Graduate from N.C. Justice Academy
08/23/10
New Striped Bass Regulation on Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Lake Now In Effect through Sept. 30
07/30/10
Check out the Updated Trout Fishing Regulations Effective August 1.
Announcements
Call to Anglers: WANTED American Eel
Licenses and Regulations
Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters (PDF)
Fishing Waiver Permit (PDF)
NCDMF - Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses (DMF website)
Fishing Records, Citations, and Identification
N.C. Freshwater Fishing Records
N.C. State Fishing Record Application
N.C. Angler Recognition Program (NCARP)
Know the Differences Between a Snakehead and Bowfin
NCDMF - Citation Requirements (DMF website)
NCDMF - Recreational Size and Catch Limits (DMF website)
Reports and Research
Largemouth Bass Assessment at Falls of the Neuse Reservoir (PDF)
Largemouth Bass Assessment at B. Everett Jordan Reservoir (PDF)
Information and Technical Assistance
Bass Fishing: Catch and Release Guide for Striped Bass
Bass Fishing: Keep Bass Alive During Tournaments
District Fishery Biologist Contact List (PDF)
Farm Pond Management Guide (PDF)
Fish Consumption Advisories (DHHS Epidemiology website)
Programs and Projects
Disabled Programs & Opportunities
John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center