Fisheries Management MapOversight Regions Across North Carolina Waters

Explore how coastal and inland fisheries are managed across North Carolina. This interactive map shows which agencies oversee different regions and waterways.

WRC

Joint

DMF

ASMFC

NMFS

A Simple Guide to Fisheries Management Jurisdictions

Navigating fisheries management in North Carolina can be tricky. That’s why we’ve created a simpler way for anglers, citizens, and policymakers to visualize and better understand who manages what on the water. Click on a region in the map above to learn more about the agencies responsible for governing the waters you fish, how they operate, and the species they manage.