For information on fishing license requirements and other fishing rules, see the
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Inland Fishing

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission opens a limited striped bass harvest season on the Roanoke River.

Boating Access Areas

The following is a list of boating access areas on Roanoke River open to the public.
The designation "NCWRC" indicates a no-fee access area built and maintained by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources.
Commission using your fishing license dollars. These boating access areas are listed in order from downstream areas of Roanoke River to upstream areas

 

Washington County

Highway 45 Access Area (NCWRC) located near Plymouth on N.C. Highway 45, approximately three miles north of U.S. Highway 64.

Conaby Creek Access Area (NCWRC) located near Plymouth off N.C. Highway 45, approximately two miles north of U.S. Highway 64. Town of Plymouth Ramp (FREE) located in downtown Plymouth on Water Street behind the Plymouth Police Department office. No fee is charged.

Water Street Access Area (NCWRC) located in downtown Plymouth on the west end of Water Street.

Bertie County

Sans Souci Access Area (NCWRC) located on Cashie River, at the end of Woodard Road, approximately 12 miles from Windsor off U.S. Highway 13 and 17.

Martin County

River's Edge Restaurant (fee) located in Jamesville off U.S. Highway 64 and Stewart Street. Gardner's Creek Marina (fee) located on U.S. Highway 64 approximately one mile west of Jamesville.

Williamston Access Area (NCWRC) located at the U.S. Highway 13 and 17 bridge just north of Williamston.

Hamilton Access Area (NCWRC) located just off N.C. Highway 903 at the end of East Main Street.

 

Halifax County

Edward's Ferry Access (NCWRC) located at the U.S. Highway 258 bridge north of Scotland Neck.

Weldon Access Area (NCWRC) located off U.S. Highway 301, just downstream of the U.S. Highway 301 bridge.

 

Northampton County

Gaston Access Area (NCWRC) located off N.C. Highway 48, just across the river from Roanoke Rapids in the town of Gaston.