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The Outer Banks of North Carolina ®

Fishing Regulations

A license is required to fish at the coast. Children under 16 are exempt. The license will be available from Division of Marine Fisheries offices, Wildlife Resources Commission license agents (which include bait & tackle shops), online at ncwildlife.org, or by calling toll free (888) 248-6834. An individual does not need a license for charter boat and pier fishing, as they are covered by a blanket license. For further details or a list of shops that sell the license, please visit ncwildlife.org, ncdmf.net, or outerbanks.org

Anglers should be informed of current fisheries' regulations, including size and bag limits of species caught. For details about the citation program, and/or current fisheries' regulations, visit area bait and tackle shops or piers or call the NC Division of Marine Fisheries at (252) 726-7021 or (800) 682-2632 (800# is only good in North Carolina) or visit ncfisheries.net

For information on what's being caught and the current conditions, call The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Fishing Line at (877) 629-4386.


The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, a public authority, is the lead marketing and promotional agency for The Outer Banks of North Carolina® and is funded by 1% occupancy and 1% prepared meals tax, collected in Dare County.

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