NC Fishing Licenses - A new law for 2007!
Anyone visiting the Outerbanks who wishes to fish in North Carolina's coastal waters will be required to purchase a Coastal Recreational Fishing License ( CRFL ) beginning January 1, 2007. This lisense can be purchased from bait stores, Walmart, Kmart and other places - OR you can purchase one online and print out the license in less than 5 minutes here:
http://www.ncwildlife.org/fs_index_01_license.htm
Recreational fishing in North Carolina public waters has taken a new turn. Any person 16 years or older must purchase and carry a CRFL. This means if you surf cast (from the beach) or throw a line from the shore in the sound, if you are in a private boat either the ocean or sound, a license (CRFL) will be required.
There are two exceptions that guests coming to the OBX should note:
1.) If you fish from a pier, that has purcased a blanket license, you will not be required to have one.
2.) If you are on a charter boat, ocean or in joint waters (the sound), or on a "for-hire boat" that has purchased the blanket CRFL - you will not be required to have an individual license. Check with your boat captain or pier manager.
Basically that means that unless you own a private pond - you need a license to fish in North Carolina! You do not need a CRFL to harvest shellfish or crab.
What are the fees ?
Non-residents fees are $ 10.00 for a 10 day, and $ 30.00 for an annual CRFL.
Residents fees are $ 5.00 for a 10 day, and $ 15.00 for an annual CRFL.
How do I purchase a CRFL?
There are four ways - click here to view - http://www.ncwildlife.org/fs_index_01_license.htm
Which recreational gear besides hook and line would require a CRFL?
Any type of recreational finfish harvest activity not included under the N.C. Recreational Commercial Gear License will require one. This includes, but is not limited to spears, gigs, hook-and-line, bait-and-line, seines less than 30 feet, dip nets, landing nets ,and cast nets.
How will the CRFL money be spent?
It will go into two marine resource funds and be distributed through the Marine Fisheries and Wildlife Resources commissions. It must be used to manage, protect, restore, develop, cultivate, conserve and/or enhance North Carolina's marine resources.
For more detailed information visit www.ncwildlife.org or the Outerbanks Visitors Bureau at http://www.outerbanks.org/activities/water_activities/Coastal_Recreational_Fishing_License.asp
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