• Fishing Access Map

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• Public Mountain Trout Waters Search

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• Fishing Access Guide

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• Fishing Attractor Map

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Images of Fish Attractors 

• NC Stream Conditions List

Fish attractor coordinates for downloading to personal GPS devices:

• Excel file type
• GPX file type

• Fishing Regulations

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 this link to ensure that you understand the rules, regulations and other guidelines governing North Carolina's inland, joint and coastal fishing waters. 

• Boating Regulations

To make certain that the public is safe, responsible, and free to enjoy boating activities throughout the state, the Wildlife Resources Commission enforces laws and regulations that all should observe. This link provides a resource for obtaining the facts you need to know.

• Joint Report on the Boating Safety and Fisheries Management Agreement

NCWRC Hatcheries

Warmwater Hatcheries

• McKinney Lake State Fish Hatchery (Richmond County)
• Watha State Fish Hatchery (Pender County)

Coolwater Hatchery 

• Table Rock State Fish Hatchery (Burke County)

Coldwater Hatcheries

• Armstrong State Fish Hatchery (McDowell County)
• Bobby N. Setzer State Fish Hatchery (Transylvania County)
• Marion State Fish Hatchery (McDowell County)

NWRC Stocking

Coldwater Stocking

Stocking dates are subject to change due to weather, equipment failures or other unforeseen circumstances.

• Coldwater Daily Stocking Update 
• Coldwater Stocking by County
• 2020 Trout Stocking Schedule (PDF)
• 2020 Delayed Harvest Stocking Dates (PDF) 

Warmwater Stocking

• Warmwater Stocking List by District (PDF)
• Warmwater Stocking Summary (PDF)

Commerial Hatcheries and Pond Management

• NC Department of Agriculture commerial hatcheries
• Pond Management
• NC State University Fisheries and Pond Management Extension

Stocking Permit

• Fish Stocking Permit FAQ
• Fish Stocking Permit Application
• Grass Carp Stocking Permit FAQ
• Grass Carp Stocking Permits Application

• NC Freshwater Fishing State Record Program
  • Apply For A NC State Fishing Record

• NC Angler Recognition Program (NCARP)
  • NCARP Application
  • Weight or Length Requirements
  • How to Measure a Fish (PDF)

• NC Saltwater Fishing Record
• NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament (Citation Program)

 To report a fish kill or find locations of reported fish kills in North Carolina, visit the NC Division of Water Resources.

Fish consumption advisories are issued by the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch, N.C. Division of Public Health. Find current fish advisories for the state of North Carolina and for specific bodies of water in North Carolina at this link Fish Consumption Advisories.

• General information about fishing North Carolina's coastal waters (NC Division of Marine Fisheries website)
• Size and creel limits for spotted sea trout, flounder, red drum, and gray trout taken in inland waters are the same as the recreational limits for those species in adjacent joint and coastal waters.  (NC Division of Marine Fisheries website)