Who to Contact About Fishing
| State Agency | State Commission | Interstate/Federal Authority |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Saltwater rivers, sounds, creeks and ocean out to 3 miles from shore | N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries | N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission | Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission |
| Freshwater lakes, rivers and creeks | N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | |
| Ocean, beyond 3 miles from shore, species predominantly caught North of Hatteras |
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council | ||
| Ocean, beyond 3 miles from shore, species predominantly caught South of Hatteras |
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council | ||
| Highly Migratory Species such as billfish, tuna and sharks | Highly Migratory Species National Marine Fisheries Service |