The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission offers various licenses and permits that authorize regulated activities such as fishing By purchasing a license or permit, you help sustain North Carolina's wildlife heritage and safeguard the future of fish and wildlife in North Carolina for generations to come. Purchase your license online.
NC Resident Short Term Fishing Licenses:
Inland Fishing 10-Day (basic)
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Inland Fishing 10-Day (basic)
Statewide inland fishing during the 10-day period specified on the license. Includes fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. $7 Additional privilege licenses.
NC Resident Annual Fishing Licenses:
Inland Fishing (basic)
Statewide inland fishing during a license term. Includes fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. $15
Additional privilege licenses.
County Inland Fishing (basic)
Inland fishing within the county of residence during a license term. Includes fishing in joint waters within the county of residence. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. $10
Additional privilege licenses.
Comprehensive Inland Fishing
Statewide inland fishing for residents during a license term. Includes fishing in Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. $25
NC Nonresident Fishing Licenses
Inland Fishing 10-Day (basic)
Statewide inland fishing during the 10-day period specified on the license. Includes fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. Additional privilege licenses. $18
Fishing - Annual Cost
Inland Fishing (basic)
Statewide inland fishing during a license term. Includes fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. Additional privilege licenses. $36
NC Resident Short Term Fishing Licenses:
Inland Fishing 10-Day (basic)
Fishing -
Inland Fishing 10-Day (basic)
Statewide inland fishing during the 10-day period specified on the license. Includes fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. $7 Additional privilege licenses.
NC Resident Annual Fishing Licenses:
Inland Fishing (basic)
Statewide inland fishing during a license term. Includes fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. $15
Additional privilege licenses.
County Inland Fishing (basic)
Inland fishing within the county of residence during a license term. Includes fishing in joint waters within the county of residence. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. $10
Additional privilege licenses.
Comprehensive Inland Fishing
Statewide inland fishing for residents during a license term. Includes fishing in Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. $25
NC Nonresident Fishing Licenses
Inland Fishing 10-Day (basic)
Statewide inland fishing during the 10-day period specified on the license. Includes fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. Additional privilege licenses. $18
Fishing - Annual Cost
Inland Fishing (basic)
Statewide inland fishing during a license term. Includes fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters. Additional privilege licenses. $36