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N.C. Coastal Recreational Fishing

Recreational Fishing Information Links

Artificial Reefs
Artificial Reef Guide
Locations and descriptions of N.C. artificial reefs
Artificial Reef Master Plan (12.4MB)
Read and print the artificial reef master plan

Highly Migratory Species and Tuna
Highly Migratory Species reporting information
and permits, size limits and measurements

Avoid Hitting Fishing Gear
Tips for avoiding fishing gear on the water

Maps to View and Print 
Maps of COLREGS, designated crab pot 
areas, nursery areas, coastal-joint-inland 
waters, shrimp trawling, etc.

Boating Safety
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Resource Center
Boating Basics Online
National Safe Boating Council

Meeting Notices
Locations and times for public meetings/hearings

Coastal Boating Guide
N.C. DOT Coastal Boating Guide map and info.

News Releases
NCDMF news releases

Coastal Recreational Angler's Guide
Read and print a PDF of this book by DMF

Purchase Commemorative Prints
Buy a commemorative red drum print by Duane Raver

Coastal Recreational Fishing 
Electronic Reporting System

Internet-based electronic reporting system

Proclamations
Announcements of NCDMF regulatory changes

Documents to Read, View and Print
Alerts, bulletins, rules, statistics and more

Recreational Fishing Size and Bag Limits
Guide to legal recreational saltwater fishing

Email Subscriptions
Subscribe to NCDMF news releases via email

Recreational Fishing Brochures to Read and Print: 
Ethical Angling: A Guide to Responsible Fishing
Hooks, Lines and Sinkers: A Rigging Guide
The Coastal Angling Program

Federal, State and Regional Links
Federal and regional fisheries links (NMFS, ASMFC)

Recreational Fishing Reports
Find out what's been caught lately in coastal N.C. waters

Fish Stock Status Reports
Current status of important N.C. fisheries

2011 Saltwater Fishing Tournament Information

Fish Finder
Identify saltwater fish found in N.C. waters

State Records
Current N.C. saltwater records

Fisheries Dispute Mediation 
PDFs with process overview and contact information

Seafood Safety and Consumption
Safe handling of seafood, environmental toxins,
and other links

Fisheries Rulebook 
Read and print N.C. rules for coastal fishing waters

Tide Tables and Weather Forecasts
Links for N.C. locations
Sunrise/Sunset January-June | July-December

Fisheries Statistics
Recreational and commercial landings data

Vehicle Use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Information from the National Park Service

Fish Information Links

Goliath Grouper
Information on Goliath grouper

Report a Tagged Fish
What to do if you catch a tagged fish

Lionfish Alert
Information on lionfish in N.C. waters

Red Drum
Information on N.C.'s official saltwater fish

Mackerel Identification
Avoid confusing juvenile kings with spanish mackerel

Striped Bass Information
Recreational regulations and closure information on striped bass

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