15A N.C. Admin. Code 10C.0217

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 10C .0217 - PUBLIC ACCESS FOR ANGLERS ONLY

(a) By accepting and posting the Public Access for Fishing Only sign from the Wildlife Resources Commission on their property, a landowner:

(1) agrees to allow any member of the public with a valid fishing license and any accompanying youth to cross his or her property in order to access public waters for the purpose of fishing; and

(2) designates the Wildlife Resources Commission as an agent as described in G.S. 14-159.6. As an agent, the Commission confers access to any member of the public with a valid fishing license and any accompanying youth.

(b) Anglers who access property under the terms of this Rule are prohibited from engaging in any of the following activities while on the private property unless otherwise posted:

(1) building fires;

(2) littering;

(3) swimming;

(4) launching or retrieving boats;

(5) camping;

(6) causing property damage;

(7) entering before 7:00 a.m.; and

(8) remaining on the property after 9:00 p.m.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 10C .0217

Authority G.S. 14-159.6; 113-134; 113-305;
Eff. August 1, 2014;
Readopted Eff. February 1, 2022.

Authority G.S. 14-159.6; 113-134; 113-305;
Adopted by North Carolina Register Volume 28, Issue 23, June 2, 2014, effective 8/1/2014.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 17, March 1, 2022 effective 2/1/2022.