(effective July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010)
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 July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. For your convenience we have provided two ways to view the latest regulations. You can:
- view and/or print the Regulations Digest booklet in it's entirety
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 July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
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| Coastal Recreational Fish (CRFL) (pdf) Coastal recreational fish regulations include general CRFL information and license type descriptions. |
Inland
Game Fish (pdf) |
Warmwater
Game Fish (pdf) |
Mountain
Trout (pdf) |
Nongame
Fish (pdf) Effective Oct. 1, 2009, the taking of grass carp by bow and arrow from Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Reservoir is no longer allowed by state law. |