Fishing Records

North Carolina has four programs that officially recognize anglers who have caught large fish. Two of these, the N.C. Freshwater Fishing State Record Program and the N.C. Angler Recognition Program, are administered by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The other two, the N.C. State Saltwater Records and the N.C. Saltwater Fishing Tournament (Citation Program), are administered by the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries.

NC Freshwater Fishing State Record Program:

A list of the largest, most common freshwater game fish caught by sporting methods in North Carolina.

NC Angler Recognition Program (NCARP): 

Information on recognition of trophy-sized freshwater fish that do not qualify for a N.C. Freshwater Fishing State Record.

NC Saltwater Fishing Records & Citation Program:

A list of the largest, most common saltwater game fish caught my sporting methods in North Carolina and information on recognition of outstanding recreation catches of saltwater fish.