Recreational Fishing Information for Anglers
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Recreational Fishing Size and Bag Limits
Guide to legal recreational saltwater fishing
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Recreational Fishing Reports
Find out what's been caught recently in coastal N.C. waters |
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Artificial Reef Guide
Locations and descriptions of N.C. artificial reefs
Artificial Reef Master Plan
Read and print the artificial reef master plan
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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.
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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
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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
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N.C. Coastal Recreational Anglers Guide
2019 Coastal Recreational Fishing Digest |
Coastal Recreational Fishing Online Reporting System
Internet-based electronic reporting system |
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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.
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State Records
Current N.C. saltwater records
Online Citation Program Form
Submit information about your catch with our
online form
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N.C. Beach & Waterfront Access
Interactive map of public access sites
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Avoid Hitting Fishing Gear
Tips for avoiding fishing gear on the water
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Boating Guides and Publications
N.C. Wildlife Boating Guide and other info.
Boating Access Area Locator
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Boating Safety
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Resource Center
Boating Basics Online
National Safe Boating Council
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Saltwater Fishing Tournament Information
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Why Do We Have Fishing Regulations?
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Vehicle Use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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Tide Tables and Weather Forecasts
Links for N.C. locations
Sunrise/Sunset January-June | July-December
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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)
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Proclamations
Announcements of DMF regulatory changes
DMF News Releases
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Federal, State and Regional Links
Federal and regional fisheries links (NMFS, ASMFC)
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Fisheries Rulebook
Read and print N.C. rules for coastal fishing waters
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Fish Stock Status Reports
Current status of important N.C. fisheries
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Fisheries Dispute Mediation
PDFs with process overview and contact information
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 Purchase Commemorative Prints
Buy a commemorative red drum print by Duane Raver
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Fisheries Statistics
Recreational and commercial landings data
Recreational Fishing Landings Statistics
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Email Subscriptions
Subscribe to DMF news releases via email
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Seafood Safety and Consumption
Safe handling of seafood, environmental toxins, and other links
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Documents to Read, View and Print
Alerts, bulletins, rules, statistics and more
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Meeting Notices
Public Meetings/Hearings
Marine Fisheries Commission Meetings
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