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

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

Fishing Waiver Permit (PDF)

John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center

Weigh-in Permit & Special Use

NC Angler Recognition Program (NCARP)^UPDATED!

Lake Norman Fisheries Sampling and Assessment

Striped Bass and Trout Regulations
(PDF)

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.