Public Fishing Access Site Register
NOAA Fisheries’ public saltwater fishing access site register is an important tool the agency uses to determine where, when, and how frequently state field interviewers visit sites to interview anglers about their catch.
The Public Fishing Access Site Register is an online database that provides key details for nearly 5,300 fishing sites along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and in Puerto Rico and Hawai‘i. The register includes amenities like boat ramps, tackle shops, fuel docks, cleaning stations, nighttime lighting, and nearby restaurants and hotels. All of these characteristics inform our understanding of who uses the site and the type of fishing they do. Open the site register and click "Guest Login" to start searching.
The information in the site register helps NOAA Fisheries determine where, when, and how frequently state field interviewers visit sites to interview anglers about their catch as part of the Access Point Angler Intercept Survey. The register is updated regularly with input from anglers and state partners.
Help Keep the Register Up-to-Date
If you find missing, incomplete, or inaccurate information in the site register, please email fisheries.mrip@noaa.gov. Keeping the register up-to-date maximizes its value for both anglers and state field interviewers, and helps NOAA Fisheries support sustainable fishing opportunities for generations to come.
Download a PDF handout of this site register infographic.