GENERAL FISHING REGULATIONS.

Raleigh City Code § 9-5003

in effect

Sec. 9-5003. - GENERAL FISHING REGULATIONS. (a) It is hereby provided that all laws of the State of North Carolina regulating or limiting the manner of taking, size, weight or number of fish taken and related matters shall be in full force and effect and shall be enforced by all wardens, park rangers and state wildlife protectors. (b) In addition to all controls imposed by state game laws, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to take any fish by seining, trapping or by trotline. Further, fish may be taken only by a pole or rod and reel baited with natural or artificial bait. (c) Except as provided under §9-5007, no bank fishing shall be permitted upon any lake owned or controlled by the City of Raleigh. Fishing shall be permitted only from a boat furnished or authorized by the proper authority or from a pier erected for that purpose. (d) No person shall fish except upon those days and during those hours designated by the Department of Parks and Recreation in conjunction with the Director of Public Utilities. (e) Wardens, park rangers and state wildlife protectors shall have the right upon request to inspect any catch and to make a proper record of the catch. (f) All fishing concessions shall be governed by contract, awarded only after open competitive bids, following an invitation for bids published once in each of the daily newspapers published in the City at least ten (10) days before the bids are opened. All required contract provisions shall be established by the Department of Parks and Recreation in conjunction with the Director of Public Utilities. These provisions shall include, but are not limited to, a requirement that the successful bidder procure and maintain a liability insurance policy in an amount established by administration, that the contractor shall obey all state and local rules and regulations, and that the contract may be terminated upon breach of any condition of the contract. Any fishing, boating or other recreational activity may be terminated in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare in the discretion of the director of the Department of Public Utilities. The contractor shall have no cause of action against the City for any such suspension or termination.

Source: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/raleigh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=DIVIICOGEOR_PT9PARECUAF_CH5LA_S9-5003GEFIREFetched: 11/1/2026