North Carolina Ranks As The No. 13 Best State for Fishing
Get ready to reel in a big one! National Hunting and Fishing Day, September 25th, and North Carolina made the list of best states to fish in.
Not all of America’s countless lakes, rivers, and shores are an angler’s paradise, though. So where do you have the best odds of snagging your next big catch?
Lawn Love ranked the 50 states to determine 2021’s Best and Worst States for Fishing. We looked for high levels of community interest in the sport, an abundance of water sources, easy access to gear, and affordable fishing licenses, among other factors. Here are the top 13 states and their rankings.
| OVERALL RANK |
State |
Overall Score |
Community Rank |
Access Rank |
Cost Rank |
Supplies Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 46.73 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 10 |
| 2 | Michigan | 45.60 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 38 |
| 3 | Maine | 45.03 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 5 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 44.51 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | Florida | 42.52 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 39 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 39.66 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 50 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 38.78 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 16 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 38.75 | 21 | 6 | 31 | 32 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 38.40 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 23 |
| 10 | Alabama | 37.72 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 25 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 37.05 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 11 |
| 12 | Delaware | 36.24 | 43 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 35.74 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 36 |
How does North Carolina stack up? North Carolina ranks in some key metrics (1 = Best). A number of fishing charters and guides – 2nd. In the shoreline mileage, we rank 6th. With the number of fishing trails, North Carolina ranks 6th as well.
When it comes to the cost of fishing licenses, tags, permits, and stamps per license holder we ranked 11th. Bait and tackle shops per 100,000 residents pulled in at 17th. Overall with all the rankings North Carolina is the number 13th best state for fishing.
