Free Fishing on July 4th! No license needed.
Tue, Jul 04
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Enjoy time with friends or family and take advantage of this opportunity to fish without having to get a license. July 4th only!


Time & Location
Jul 04, 2023, 12:00 AM – 11:50 PM
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About the Event
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding the public that July 4 is a “free fishing day” in North Carolina when everyone — residents and non-residents — can fish in all public waters, including coastal waters, from 12:01 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., without purchasing a fishing license.
While everyone can fish in public waters without a license, all other fishing regulations, such as length and daily possession limits, as well as bait and tackle restrictions, apply.
Authorized by the N.C. General Assembly and started in 1994, North Carolina’s annual free fishing day, which always falls on July 4, was created to promote the sport of fishing.