Regulations

North Carolina has three trout species in hundreds of miles of streams. The brook, brown, and rainbow trout species. In this section of Fly Fish North Carolina, you will learn more about the trout species that inhibit North Carolina.

Licensing Information

North Carolina offers fishing licenses for short term and annual licenses to all individuals who live or visit the state. You can also order a lifetime fishing license if you are a resident or a non resident in North Carolina. To see all fishing license types, check out this section.

Stream Regulations

Mountain trout regulations including Hatchery Supported Trout Waters, Wild Trout Waters and Special Regulated Trout Waters. Also, Blue Ridge Parkway and State Park regulations.

Trout Signs

North Carolina trout streams in North Carolina have six different classifications. Wherever these signs are displayed, fishmen should follow the regulations posted on them.

*** Gathered from www.NCWildLife.org ***