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Fishing in North Carolina

North Carolina has 21 fishing waters in Napp. Each spot shows live weather, water temperature and a rule-based ranking of which fish are biting right now.

Lakes (17)

Bald Mountain Lake Lake fishing Fontana Lake Lake fishing Hackett Lake Lake fishing Hiwassee Lake Lake fishing Island Creek Reservoir Lake fishing Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake Lake fishing Lake Gaston Lake fishing Lake James Lake fishing Lake Jocassee Lake fishing Lake Norman Lake fishing Lake Tillery Lake fishing Lake Wylie Lake fishing Pungo Lake Lake fishing Salem Lake Lake fishing Silver Lake Lake fishing Toisnot Reservoir Lake fishing Wiggins Mill Reservoir Lake fishing

Rivers (3)

Linville River River fishing Linville River River fishing Linville River River fishing

Coast (1)

Cape Hatteras Sea, from shore

Common questions

What fish can you catch in North Carolina?

It depends on the water. Open a fishing spot in North Carolina to see the species most likely right there, from pike and perch to coastal fish.

Do you need a fishing license in North Carolina?

Yes. A state fishing license is required to fish in North Carolina. Each spot links to the state's rules.

When is fishing best in North Carolina?

It varies by species and season. As a rule the bite is best at dawn and dusk, and Napp ranks the species per spot from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day.