Buying a license to fish in North Carolina isn’t just the lawful thing to do, it’s a way of giving back to our shared natural world. Your license dollars – whether it’s to fish, hunt or trap – are aiding in a bigger effort to conserve our state’s wildlife resources. MORE

National Fishing and Boating Week (NF&BW) is an annual tradition that uplifts and encourages our state’s youngest residents to get out and fish. In recognition of NF&BW, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission annually sponsors events across the state...MORE

Effective April 20, 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) implemented a change in the fire extinguisher requirements for recreational vessels. MORE

It’s that time of year! North Carolina kids and their families are invited to join in the fun of National Fishing and Boating Week... MORE

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) regulations for fishing can be intimidating. With countless fishing opportunities in our state, there’s a lot of fish and a lot of rules to remember. MORE