The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Division of Inland Fisheries offers a variety of fishing publications. Click on a choice below to see details about the publications listed.
Fishing Guides
Access Guide—Programs and Opportunities for Sportsmen with Disabilities
City Lakes Fishing Guide of North Carolina
Herring and Shad Identification Guide
Fishing Facts and Maps
North Carolina Trout Fishing Maps Book
Public Fishing Areas and Community Fishing Program Sites
Coastal, Joint, and Inland Fishing Waters Designations in North Carolina (PDF)
QUICK FACTS: From the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (USFWS) - (PDF - 356 KB)
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| This map book not only contains maps of the trout waters open to public fishing, but they are color-coded according to the signs posted on the streams, which detail the trout regulations in effect. In addition, the maps show the location of game lands, state parks and fishing rules in effect on the Blue Ridge Parkway. | ||
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This book is available for $12. To order by telephone using your credit card, call 1-866-WILDSHOP (1-866-945-3746) or 919 707-0393. You can also order by printing and mailing the online order form. |
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| This guide contains information on how to stock and manage recreational ponds properly, including the basic principles and requirements for maintaining high-quality fishing and solving pond problems. | ||
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| This guide is available free of charge. To order by telephone, call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Inland Fisheries at (919) 707-0220. Copies can also be obtained from the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service. View the Pond Management Guide online! (pdf) | ||
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North Carolina Sport Fish Identification Pocket Guide
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| This pocket-sized guide contains information on various freshwater sport fish species that inhabit our state's waters. | ||
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| This guide is available free of charge. To order by telephone, call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Inland Fisheries at 919 707-0220. | ||
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Public
Fishing Areas and Community Fishing Program Sites
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| This booklet contains information about bank fishing opportunities for people who do not own or have access to a boat. More than 100 Public Fishing Areas and Community Fishing Program sites are located throughout North Carolina. | ||
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This booklet is available free of charge. To order by telephone, call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Inland Fisheries at 919 707-0220. View the Public Fishing Areas and CFP Sites booklet online (PDF) |
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City Lakes Fishing Guide of North Carolina
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| This publication contains information on city lake fisheries in North Carolina. Municipal water supply reservoirs are located in the most densely populated areas of the state and are used extensively for sport fishing. | ||
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| This booklet is available free of charge. To order by telephone, call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Inland Fisheries at 919 707-0220. View the City Lakes Fishing booklet online! (pdf) | ||
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Piedmont Streams Fishing Guide of North Carolina
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| This guide contains information on fishing the Piemont streams of North Carolina. Access points, fish species available and "quality of fishing" ratings are included. | ||
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| This booklet is available free of charge. To order by telephone, call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Inland Fisheries at 919 707-0220. View the Piedmont Streams Fishing Guide online! (pdf) | ||
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| This publication describes fish longevity and growth and how habitat can affect growth rate. | ||
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| This pamphlet is available free of charge. To order by telephone, call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Inland Fisheries at 919 707-0220. View the Age and Growth pamphlet online! (pdf) | ||
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Catfishes of North Carolina
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| This pamphlet contains information on how to identify the catfish species found in North Carolina waters. It also provides information on catfish fishing tips, regulations and fishing hot spots. | ||
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| This booklet is available free of charge. To order by telephone, call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Inland Fisheries at 919 707-0220. See Catfishes of North Carolina online! (pdf - 4 M hi-res file) |
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Herring and Shad in North Carolina
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This pamphlet contains information on how to identify the six herring and shad species found in North Carolina waters. It also provides information on conserving herring and shad populations in North Carolina's coastal rivers. |
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| This booklet is available free of charge. To order by telephone, call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Inland Fisheries at 919 707-0220. Herring and Shad Identification Guide (pdf - 4.4 M hi-res file) |
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