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Fishing and Boating Calendar

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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.  

Where to Fish:
This section provides information on more than 500 publicly accessible places to fish in North Carolina.

Seasons & Limits: 
Find season and limit information on trout, warmwater game and nongame fish species here.

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.

Learn/Resources:
A list of fishing-related publications, monitoring and survey reports, as well as information on fishing programs, is available here.

What to Catch:
This section provides information for the common freshwater sport fish species found in North Carolina which includes identification tips and fishing techniques for each species.

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.

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.

 

 

 

Delayed Harvest Stocking
2013 Delayed Harvest Stocking Dates (PDF)
2013 delayed harvest stocking dates are subject to change due to
weather, equipment failures or other unforeseen circumstances.

Trout Fishing

Includes trout fishing maps, regulations, current stocking dates, reports and more.

Reservoirs Fishing

Coming soon!

Coastal Rivers Fisheries Reports

Includes spring fish sampling reports, water levels and temperatures, and other seasonal information for the Neuse, Tar, Roanoke and Cape Fear rivers.

Coastal Recreational Fishing

General information about fishing North Carolina's coastal waters (NC Division of Marine Fisheries website)
How to Report Fish Kills
To report a fish kill or find locations of reported fish kills in North Carolina, visit the N.C. Division of Water Quality.