North carolina s coastal recreational fishing license crfl administered by the division of marine fisheries dmf is effective jan. This license can be purchased on a 10 day annual or lifetime basis or combined with a variety of licenses issued by the wildlife resources commission wrc.
Division of marine fisheries 3441 arendell street morehead city nc 28557 252 726 7021 or 800 682 2632.
Nc commercial recreational fishing license. Ncdeq recreational commercial gear license a number of fishing licenses and permits are available for the saltwater angler. Recreational fishing tournament license. Recreational commercial gear license rcgl allows an individual to use limited amounts of specified commercial gear to catch seafood for personal consumption or recreational purposes.
Seafood harvested under this license cannot be sold. Fiscal year 2019 2020 commercial fishing licenses for hire fishing licenses and permits issued by the n c. Division of marine fisheries with an expiration of june 30 2020 will remain valid until july 31 2020.
Division of marine fisheries has extended the deadline to renew current commercial and for hire fishing licenses by one month in response to covid 19. Sales agents coastal recreational fishing licenses are available for purchase from any wrc license agent online by phone and and any division of marine fisheries office. 1 2007 any person 16 and older who wants to fish recreationally in any water designated as coastal and joint waters of north carolina must purchase a coastal recreational fishing license crfl.
Coastal recreational fishing license exemption. Ncdeq recreational commercial gear license recreational commercial gear license the recreational commercial gear license is an annual license that allows recreational fishermen to use limited amounts of commercial gear to harvest seafood for their personal consumption. For hire pier and 10 ten licenses are available only at division of marine fisheries offices.
North carolina coastal recreational fishing license types and fees. Commercial recreational and for hire fishing licenses. Block of ten 10 day coastal recreational fishing licenses crfl application.
Commercial fishing vessel registration cfvr application commercial fishing vessel registration cfvr transfer application instructions. Don t be confused get the latest information on these topics by following the links below. General assembly passed legislation in 2004 to create a saltwater license and governor mike easley signed it into law in 2005.
The use of a pound net or any part of one in joint or coastal fishing waters of north carolina. Division of marine fisheries 3441 arendell street morehead city nc 28557 252 726 7021 or 800 682 2632. Recreational fishing tournament license to sell fish.
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