Report a Tagged Fish

Submitted by jbissette1 on Mon, 10/11/2021 - 12:06

Thank you for participating in the North Carolina Tagging Program. To report a tagged fish, please complete the questionnaire below. If you have a RED TAG, please call 1-800-682-2632 to report your tagged fish and discuss your $100 reward. For online reporting, a staff member from the Division of Marine Fisheries may contact you for additional information or to discuss your reward options.

For questions about the North Carolina Tagging Program or your tagged fish submission, please contact the Tagging Biologist, Ami Staples, at 252-948-3913 or Ami.Staples@ncdenr.gov.

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Color of Tag

*To receive monetary reward for a RED TAG, call 800-682-2632 to report the tag and to receive instructions on physically returning the tag to Marine Fisheries.

Tag Number (ex: D12345)

Was there a second tag?

Yes

Second Tag Number

Fish Species:

Other Species:

Date Caught

Gear Type:

Location Caught:

GPS coordinates or waterbody and nearest landmark

Total Length:

Total Length was measured in:

Length was:

Estimated

Measured

Angler's Name

Angler's Phone

Street Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Fish Fate

Released with tag still attached

Released with tag removed

Harvested

Were you commercial or recreational fishing?

First Choice Reward:

Second Choice Reward:

Comments/Additional Info: