The 2011- 12 North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations

(Effective August 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012) 

Click the image above to view the entire 2011-2012 Regulations Digest

North Carolina offers some of the nation's best fishing with abundant species and trophy game fish. If you are a resident or visitor to the state, please review these links to ensure that you understand the rules, regulations and other guidelines governing North Carolina's inland, joint and coastal fishing waters. 

The following regulations are effective August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012. For your convenience we have provided two ways to view the latest regulations. You can: 

  • See the right sidebar to view and/or print the Regulations Digest booklet in it's entirety. You can also request a copy to be mailed to you.

OR

  • view and/or print particular sections of interest below 

Note: Most of the following pdf links will open to a new window. You can simply close the window to return to this page.

 
The regulations below are effective August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012.
 
 

Inland Fishing Regulations and Licensing Information

  
 

Inland Fishing Regulations (PDF)
Regulatory authority between the Wildlife Resources Commission and Division of Marine Fisheries. Inland game fish regulations include Manner of Taking, Seasons and Using Trotlines and Set-hooks.

  
 

           Warmwater Game Fish (PDF)
           Game fish size and creel limits. Also, Bass and Morone (striped bass) 
           Identification Charts.

 
 

           Mountain Trout (PDF)
           Mountain trout regulations include Hatchery Supported Trout Waters, Wild 
           Trout Waters and Special Regulated Trout Waters such as Delayed
           Harvest Trout Waters (pdf). Also, Blue Ridge Parkway and State Park
           regulations.           
                      - Trout Maps            
                      - Trout signs and regulations (PDF)

 
 

           Fishing on NC Gamelands, NC State Parks, and on Blue Ridge
           Parkway (PDF)

 
 

           Nongame Fish (PDF) Nongame fish regulations including Sale of
           Nongame Fish, Manner of Taking and Seasons and Waters listed by
           County.

 
 

Saltwater Fishing Regulations and Licensing information

  
 

Coastal Recreational Fish License (CRFL) General Information - NCDMF website

Coastal recreational fish regulations (PDF) include general CRFL information and license type descriptions.

Saltwater Fishing Regulations - NCDMF website

  
   Descriptive Boundaries for Coastal-Joint-Inland Waters –NCDMF Website  

Fishing Permits