North Carolina Fishing License Cost & Rules

Resident, non-resident, short-term, senior, youth, and lifetime fishing license fees for North Carolina. Checked 2026-11-12.

Fishing Licenses (11)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Coastal recreational fishing annual (adult 16 and older)	Resident	$19.00	Resident adult age 16 and older Figure from search snippet of official deq.nc.gov page; accordion not readable in browser; conflicting $82 figure on sibling snippet unresolved	Official page
Coastal recreational fishing annual (adult 16 and older)	Non-resident	$38.00	Nonresident adult age 16 and older Same source as resident figure	Official page
Coastal recreational fishing 10-day	Resident	$8.00	Resident From search snippet of official deq.nc.gov page; not reopened in browser	Official page
Coastal recreational fishing 10-day	Non-resident	$14.00	Nonresident From search snippet of official deq.nc.gov page; not reopened in browser	Official page
Unified inland and coastal recreational fishing lifetime	Resident	$567.00	All ages From search snippet of official deq.nc.gov page; not reopened in browser	Official page
Inland fishing licences (all types)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Official WRC pages loaded without fee tables; fees behind Go Outdoors NC login	Official page
Avid Angler annual package (resident)	Resident	$67.00	Resident angler; inland and coastal waters Package price only	Official page
Inland Angler annual package (resident)	Resident	$75.00	Resident angler; inland waters Package price only	Official page
Coastal Angler annual package (resident)	Resident	$61.00	Resident angler; coastal waters Package price only	Official page
Individual resident annual fishing licence	Resident	Portal login required	Item fees sit behind the Go Outdoors NC login	Official page
Individual nonresident fishing licence	Non-resident	Portal login required	Item fees sit behind the Go Outdoors NC login	Official page

Fishing Stamps, Endorsements & Permits (0)

No separate fishing stamps recorded; check North Carolina's main state overview for general permits.

Combination Hunting & Fishing Packages (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination hunting and fishing licences	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Fee tables not rendered on official WRC page	Official page
Sportsman annual package (resident)	Resident	$97.00	Resident package; contents per package details Public package price on Go Outdoors NC storefront; individual licence fees not shown on official pages	Official page
Combination hunting and inland fishing licence	Resident & Non-resident	Portal login required	Official page links the fee table to eRegulations (not an official site); fee not read	Official page
Adult lifetime licence (comprehensive hunting or inland fishing)	Resident	Portal login required	Residents only for comprehensive licences Fee not shown on official pages; application form only	Official page
Infant and youth lifetime licence	Resident & Non-resident	Portal login required	No residency restriction for infant and youth Fee not shown on official pages	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Youth and landowner e-stamp	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Youth exempt from hunting licence may get e-stamp free; landowners by phone or in person Official WRC page	Official page
Resident Totally Disabled Lifetime licence	Resident	Not shown	Totally disabled NC resident (application) Fee not shown on official lifetime page	Official page
Resident Disabled Veteran Lifetime licence	Resident	Not shown	Disabled veteran NC resident (application) Fee not shown on official lifetime page	Official page
Volunteer Firefighter Rescue Squad and EMS lifetime licence	Resident	Not shown	Five consecutive fiscal years on certified roster Fee not shown on official lifetime page	Official page

Planning a fishing trip in North Carolina?

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Also see: North Carolina Hunting Licenses →