Recreational Fishing Information for Anglers |
Recreational Fishing Size and Bag Limits Guide to legal recreational saltwater fishing (Be sure you have the right fishing license.) | Recreational Fishing Reports Find out what's been caught recently in coastal N.C. waters |
Artificial Reef Guide Locations and descriptions of N.C. artificial reefs Artificial Reef Master Plan Read and print the artificial reef master plan | Bluefin Tuna and Billfish Permits Highly Migratory Species reporting information and permits, size limits and measurements Bluefin Tuna Reporting (Video) Protected Species in N.C. |
Recreational Fishing Brochures to Read and Print: Ethical Angling: A Guide to Responsible Fishing Hooks, Lines and Sinkers: A Rigging Guide Best Practices for the Ethical Angler The Coastal Angling Program Recreational Fishing Historic Photo Gallery | Recreational Crabbing: Regulations and Requirements Crab pot escape ring requirements Recreational Shrimping: Recreational Use of Cast Nets Recreational Gig, Spear and Crossbow Fishing: Information, Regulations and FAQs |
N.C. Coastal Recreational Anglers Guide 2020 Coastal Recreational Fishing Digest | Coastal Recreational Fishing Online Reporting System Internet-based electronic reporting system |
Fish Identification Identify saltwater fish found in N.C. waters Fish Carcass Collection Program This a statewide effort is funded by proceeds from sales of the N.C. Coastal Recreational Fishing License. | State Records Current N.C. saltwater records Online Citation Program Form Submit information about your catch with our online form |
N.C. Beach & Waterfront Access Interactive map of public access sites | Avoid Hitting Fishing Gear Tips for avoiding fishing gear on the water |
Boating Guides and Publications N.C. Wildlife Boating Guide and other info. Boating Access Area Locator | Boating Safety U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Resource Center Boating Basics Online National Safe Boating Council |
Saltwater Fishing Tournament Information | Why Do We Have Fishing Regulations? |
Vehicle Use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore | Tide Tables and Weather Forecasts Links for N.C. locations Sunrise/Sunset January-June | July-December |
Maps to View and Print Maps of COLREGS, designated crab pot areas, nursery areas, coastal-joint-inland waters, shrimp trawling, etc. (See also: map listings box on our homepage; scroll to bottom) | Proclamations Announcements of DMF regulatory changes DMF News Releases |
Federal, State and Regional Links Federal and regional fisheries links (NMFS, ASMFC) | Fisheries Rulebook Read and print N.C. rules for coastal fishing waters |
Fish Stock Status Reports Current status of important N.C. fisheries | Fisheries Dispute Mediation PDFs with process overview and contact information |
Purchase Commemorative Prints Buy a commemorative red drum print by Duane Raver
| Fisheries Statistics Recreational and commercial landings data Recreational Fishing Landings Statistics |
Email Subscriptions Subscribe to DMF news releases via email | Seafood Safety and Consumption Safe handling of seafood, environmental toxins, and other links |
Documents to Read, View and Print Alerts, bulletins, rules, statistics and more | Meeting Notices Public Meetings/Hearings Marine Fisheries Commission Meetings |