North Carolina Bait Shops
Bait and tackle shops, fly shops, marinas and outfitters by region.
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North Carolina bait and tackle shops
531 bait shops, fly shops, sporting goods stores, marinas and country stores with bait, grouped into four regions by NCWRC district.
- Outer Coast bait shops217 listings
- Coastal Plain bait shops85 listings
- Piedmont bait shops98 listings
- Mountains bait shops131 listings
Shops by region and kind
| Region | Bait and tackle shop | Country store with bait | Fly shop | Marina | Marine supply store | Sporting goods store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Coast | 63 | 8 | 1 | 122 | 4 | 19 |
| Coastal Plain | 37 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 22 |
| Piedmont | 33 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 25 |
| Mountains | 39 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 0 | 35 |
Chain stores in the list: DICK’S Sporting Goods (28), Academy Sports + Outdoors (18), West Marine (5) and Bass Pro Shops (3). Each region page maps every listing and groups it by county, and shops with a street address and a phone or website have their own page with the closest lakes, ramps and piers.
North Carolina waters, pictured
Photo: NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Photo: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0
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Bait shop questions
How many bait shops are listed?
531.
Do these shops sell licenses?
The NCWRC agent list could not be read; licenses are sold online at gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com.
How are regions set?
By NCWRC fisheries district: Outer Coast (1-2), Coastal Plain (3-4), Piedmont (5-6), Mountains (7-9).
Are marinas listed?
Yes, marinas that sell bait or fuel appear in each region.
Are chain stores included?
Bass Pro, Academy, Dick’s with fishing departments and West Marine.
Are fly shops listed?
Yes, mostly in the Mountains region.
Where does the list come from?
Yellow Pages, chain store locators and OpenStreetMap.
Can I add a shop?
Use the contact page with the address and phone.