Nc Coastal Fishing License Age

Adult ages 12 older 530.
Nc coastal fishing license age. Unified sportsman coastal recreational fishing. Locate contact information for state agencies employees hotlines local offices and more. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. Purchase your hunting trapping or fishing license here.
As of january 1 2007 any individuals 16 years or older who want to recreationally finfish in any water designated as coastal or joint waters of north carolina must purchase a nc coastal recreational fishing license crfl. 1 2007 any person 16 and older fishing in north carolina s public waters excluding private ponds must have a fishing license. Individuals who purchase any of the following wrc licenses prior to jan. 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.
For hire pier and 10 ten licenses are available only at division of marine fisheries offices. Individual residents who receive food stamps medicaid or work first family assistance may obtain a written waiver annual subsistence license waiver from this fishing license requirement through the county department of social services. The only exceptions to these waters are private ponds on privately owned land. Youth ages 1 11 371.
All categories of lifetime sportsman licenses. This license requirement does not apply to private ponds. Statewide hunting inland and coastal recreational fishing. Infant under age 1 212.
Lifetime resident comprehensive fishing license. Individuals under 16 years of age. Senior see above for eligibility requirements 16. General information about nc coastal recreational fishing license can be found and the nc division of marine fisheries website.
Disabled resident sportsman. In 2005 the general assembly passed new legislation that repealed the natural bait exemption which allowed people to fish in the public inland fishing waters in their. Individuals 16 years of age or older using any type of bait or gear to catch finfish while fishing in north caro lina s public waters must possess a valid north carolina fishing license. Commercial recreational and for hire fishing licenses.
Includes hunting for big game hunting on game lands hunting for waterfowl does not include the bear management e stamp nonresident bear license or federal duck stamp fishing in. Additionally anglers fishing with natural bait i e worms crickets etc are no longer able to fish in public inland waters in their county of residence without a license. When fishing any public water every angler over 16 must carry a north carolina fishing license. Lifetime licenses are valid for the lifetime of the license holder.
License types and fees. 1 1953 are eligible to purchase a senior lifetime license when they turn 70 years of age. Residents born on or before aug. Anyone assisting a minor with fishing must also carry a permit at all times.
Those born after aug. Lifetime combination hunting and fishing license for disabled resident sportsman. Annual license state residents age 16 or older 16.