License: Coastal Recreational Fishing License (CRFL)

3441 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557-0000
(252) 726-7021

This license is required to recreationally harvest finfish in the state’s coastal waters, which include sounds, coastal rivers and tributaries, and out to three miles in the ocean. An individual who engages in recreational fishing must have this license.
More information about this license

  • Stand-alone license
  • No exam
  • No education required
  • No experience required
License information updated 05/01/2022