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
Recreational Tuna / Billfish Landings Report |
Avoid Hitting Fishing Gear
Tips for avoiding fishing gear on the water Coastal Recreational Fishing Access Sites
Interactive map of N.C. fishing public access areas | 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) |
Boating Safety
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Resource Center
Boating Basics Online
National Safe Boating Council | Meeting Notices
Public Meetings/Hearings
Marine Fisheries Commission Meetings |
Coastal Boating Guide
N.C. DOT Coastal Boating Guide map and info. | News Releases
DMF news releases |
N.C. Coastal Recreational Angler's Guide
Read and print a PDF of this book by DMF
Coastal Recreational Fishing Digest |  Purchase Commemorative Prints
Buy a commemorative red drum print by Duane Raver
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Coastal Recreational Fishing Online Reporting System
Internet-based electronic reporting system | Proclamations
Announcements of DMF regulatory changes |
Documents to Read, View and Print
Comprehensive list of license fees, license applications, alerts, bulletins, rules, statistics and more | Recreational Fishing Size and Bag Limits
Guide to legal recreational saltwater fishing
Recreational Crabbing:
Regulations and requirements
Recreational Shrimping:
Recreational Use of Cast Nets
Recreational Gig, Spear and Crossbow Fishing:
Information, regulations and FAQs |
Email Subscriptions
Subscribe to DMF 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 | 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
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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
Printer-friendly version
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Fisheries Statistics
Recreational and commercial landings data
Recreational Fishing Landings Statistics | Vehicle Use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Information from the National Park Service |
| | Why Do We Have Fishing Regulations? |
