Fishing opportunities in North Carolina abound. Whether you are fishing for native brook trout in a cold mountain stream, lunker largemouth bass in a piedmont reservoir, brawny striped bass in a river or you just want to take your kids fishing in a local pond, our state’s waters offer diverse angling opportunities for everyone.

Mountain Heritage Trout Waters Program ^NEW!

Disabled Programs & Opportunities

Fish Consumption Advisories

Fisheries Research

Keep bass alive during tournaments

Roanoke River Fishing Report

NC Freshwater Fishing Records

NC Sport Fish Profiles

John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center ^NEW!

Weigh-in Permit & Special Use

NC Angler Recognition Program (NCARP)

Lake Norman Fisheries Sampling and Assessment

Striped Bass Fishing Guide for Roanoke River

Call to Anglers: WANTED American Eels

Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses

Coastal, Joint, and Inland Fishing Waters Designations in North Carolina (PDF)

Coastal Waters Size Limits Guide for Sports Fishermen (DMF website)

Coastal-Inland-Joint Water Maps (DMF website)

For saltwater fishing information, see the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries.