Whether it’s fishing a cold mountain stream, a warm Piedmont pond or a blackwater coastal river, North Carolina has many opportunities for the 1.2 million anglers who fish in North Carolina. Find out everything you need to know about fishing in North Carolina here.
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Fishing Areas & Species:
Fishing opportunities in North Carolina abound. Find out where to fish and what to catch here.
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Seasons & Limits:
Find season and limit information on trout, warmwater game and nongame fish species here.
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Hatcheries & Stocking:
Find information on the state’s six fish hatcheries, as well as stocking information for a variety of warmwater and coldwater fish species.
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Fishing Records:
A list of the current freshwater fish state records and photos, as well as information on the N.C. Angler Recognition Program (NCARP) and the Division of Marine Fisheries’ N.C. Saltwater Fishing Records and Citation Program, is available here.
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Laws & Safety:
Know the rules, regulations and other guidelines governing North Carolina’s inland, joint and coastal fishing waters, as well as boating regulations and safety.
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Learn/Resources:
A list of fishing-related publications, monitoring and survey reports, game fish species profiles, as well as information on fishing programs, is available here.
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