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Fishing at Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in North Carolina. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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Pee Dee NWR Fishing Regulations
The Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge is one of over 540
National Wildlife Refuges in the United States. The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service administers the refuge, and is
responsible for conserving, protecting, and enhancing the
nation’s fish and wildlife populations and their habitats for
the continuing benefit of the public.
Pee Dee
National Wildlife Refuge
Sport Fishing
Regulations & Permit
Sport fishing on the Pee Dee National Wildlife refuge
is allowed by permit only. The regulations listed below
supplement the general regulations which govern fishing
on National Wildlife Refuges, as set forth in Title 50, Code
of Federal Regulations.
Refuge Specific Regulations
Fishing is allowed on refuge waters, seven days a week
from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset.
No night fishing.
During firearms deer hunts, no fishing or other public
activities are allowed within the hunting areas. See public
use regulations, or inquire at the refuge office for hunt
dates.
Gasoline-powered boat motors may not be used. Boats are
subject to all federal and state laws governing their use.
Possession or use of trotlines, set hooks, gigs, jug lines,
limb lines, snagging devices, nets, seines, fish traps or
other special devices is prohibited.
No littering. Fishing areas will be closed if litter is not
picked up.
Taking or attempting to take frogs, turtles and snakes is
prohibited.
Swimming is prohibited in refuge waters.
The use or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
Camping and fires are prohibited.
Pee Dee NWR
Sport Fishing Permit
The signing of this leaflet validates your refuge sport
fishing permit, and must be in your possession while
fishing. You must also possess a valid North Carolina
fishing license.
Waterfowl sanctuaries are closed to all public use
activities from November 25 through March 14.
Ponds closed for maintenance will be posted.
I have read and understand these regulations.
August 2018
All other ponds and refuge waters are open to fishing
from March 15 through October 15 only.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
1 800/344 WILD
Refuge Fishing Season
Fishing is open year round in Sullivan Pond.
Pee Dee
National Wildlife Refuge
5770 Highway 52 North
Wadesboro, NC 28170
704/694 4424
http://www.fws.gov/peedee/
All other sport fishing regulations are in accordance with
state law.
Signature
Not valid until signed
Signs Protect Visitors and
Resources
Millions of people visit
national wildife refuges each
year. The impact of human
activity, if not regulated, can
degrade these wildlands.
Signs control recreational
activities while protecting
natural resources on the
refuge. Please respect the
following signs.
Grassy
Island
Road
Pressley
Creek
Pee Dee River
109
Beaver
Ponds
Kursten
Road
Gaddy
Bridge
Beaver
Pond
Road
Pipeline
Grassy Island Road
Gaddy
Road
Pinkston
River Road
Big
Oak
Road
1627
U.S.
FISH & WILDLIFE
SERVICE
Redhouse
Road
Clark
Road
Flat
Fork
Creek
Observation
Refuge Boundary
Highways
Paved State Roads
Pipeline
Dennis Road
R
T
E
NO
HUNTING
ZONE
Area open to Deer, Raccoon, Opossum, and
Turkey hunting only.
Closed to all access November 25 - March 14
Area open to Deer hunting only
Closed to all access November 25 - March 14
Area open to Deer, Raccoon, Opossum
and Turkey hunting only.
Closed to all hunting November 25 - March 14
Refuge Roads
Area closed to hunting
Road Closed Seasonally
Area open to deer hunting only
T
R
Fishing
Canoe Launch
Dennis Road
N
T OF THE I
PA
Area open to Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Deer
Raccoon, Opossum, Squirrel and Turkey hunting
Refuge Headquarters
Little
Pond
EN
U.S.
FISH & WILDLIFE
SERVICE
Dennis Road
1627
Dennis Road
Legend
1650
Sullivan
Pond
Tall Pines
Road
M
Grassy Island Road
Pinkston
River Road
Bennett Bridge
Hurricane
Creek
T
All public entry prohibited
GTR Road
Wildlife
Drive
IO
109
DE
Pipeline
AREA
BEYOND
THIS
SIGN
CLOSED
R
Wildlife
Drive
Ross
Road
Brown
Creek
Brown
Creek
Matthew Street
Arrowhead
Lake
PA
Pipeline
Ross
Pond
Pee Dee
River
Anson
County
DE
Ross
Pond
Road
Palmetto
Branch
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
R
Palmetto
Branch
Anson
Access
Road
Grassy
Island Road
Ross
Road
UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY
PROHIBITED
Richmond
County
Rodgers
Road
McBride
Road
109
R
52
Andrews
Pond
Thoroughfare
Creek
Griffin
Road
NATIONAL
WILDLIFE
REFUGE
IO
Canal
Branch
Jack
Currie
Road
M
E
R
1627
EN
N
T OF THE I
T
This sign
delineates the
refuge boundary.
Entry is
permitted only for
authorized uses
(hunting, fishing,
sightseeing, etc.)
in accordance with
refuge regulations.
This area is closed
to all entry. No
hunting, fishing
or sightseeing is
permitted. No
roads or trails are
open to the public
(see map).
This area is closed
to all hunting.
Firearms and
archery equipment
are strictly
prohibited (see
map).
Refuge Violations
To report violations or
information regarding
violations occurring on
Pee Dee National Wildlife
Refuge, call 704/694 8494 to
speak with a law enforcement
officer.