North Carolina Saltwater Fishing

All the information including regulations, catch limits, species to fish for and locations Saltwater fishing in North Carolina. The state is regarded as one of the best coastal area in the nation which includes the famed outer banks. Because the Gulf Stream which is less than 40 miles from coast runs northward this area is home to some of the best sport fishing you can find. Let's start out by checking the latest North Carolina Saltwater Regulations in this guide because some items have changed. It's downloadable in a PDF format

N. Carolina Saltwater Regulations and Catch Limits

You can catch some the best Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, Mackerel and a host of other species off the coast of the state. You can fish in the surf, offshore, piers or head to the banks with a charter or your own private boat. The fishing possibilities are endless.

You should check the areas that are delineated in terms of the Marine Map of N. Carolina. This will give you some idea on where the state borders other states. This can be downloaded in PDF format.

Marine Map of N. Carolina Boundaries

The state also has an excellent Shad fishing program. You can get a free poster which shows how to identify the different species of Shad you might catch in state with this download (PDF):

Shad Identification in N. Carolina

North Carolina Coastal Fishing