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Marine Fisheries - Recreational Fishing - Striped Bass

Marine Fisheries

Striped Bass Recreational Fishing Regulations

8-point rule

 

 

Striped bass


Click here to view recent proclamations for recreational striped bass fishing.

Region

Contact

Season

Size Limit (TL)

Possession

Restrictions
Atlantic Ocean
  Charlton.Godwin@
ncdenr.gov
800-338-7805		 Year round Harvest slot limit of 28 inches to less than 35 inches TL 1 Striped Bass per person per day Landing Tags required May through October. Circle hook required when fishing with natural bait.
Roanoke River Management Area*
Map N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Katy Potoka
Katy.Potoka@
ncwildlife.org
252-339-5348 		 April 10–16 in the lower river zone (downstream of the U.S. Highway 258 bridge at Scotland Neck to the mouth at Albemarle Sound). April 24–30 in the upper river zone (upstream of the Highway U.S. 258 bridge at Scotland Neck to the base of Roanoke Rapids Dam).
 18” minimum AND no striped bass between 22 inches and 27 inches in length. 2 Striped Bass per person per day.
Only 1 Striped Bass larger than 27 inches may be included in the daily creel limit.		 12,800 pound quota — season closed if reached.
See also
*The Roanoke River Management Area (RRMA) is designated as Roanoke River and its joint and inland tributaries, including Middle, Eastmost and Cashie rivers, up to the Roanoke Rapids dam.
Albemarle Sound Management Area**
Map

Charlton.Godwin@
ncdenr.gov
252-381-6000

October 1 – April 30 unless closed earlier by proclamation if the quota is reached.

 18” minimum

1 Striped Bass per person per day

 12,800 pound quota — season closed if reached
**The Albemarle Sound Management Area (ASMA) is designated as Albemarle Sound and all its joint and inland water tributaries, (except for the Roanoke, Middle, Eastmost and Cashie rivers), Currituck, Roanoke and Croatan sounds and all their joint and inland water tributaries, including Oregon Inlet, north of a line beginning at a point 35° 48 .3693’N - 75° 43 .7232’W on Roanoke Marshes Point, running southeasterly to a point 35° 44 .1710’N - 75° 31 .0520’W on the north point of Eagle Nest Bay.
Central Southern Management Area†
Map Todd.Mathes@
ncdenr.gov
800-338-7804		  

SEASON CLOSED
Proclamation FF-6-2019

    
†The Central Southern Management Area (CSMA) is designated as all internal coastal, and joint and contiguous inland waters south of a line beginning at a point 35° 48 .3693’N - 75° 43 .7232’W on Roanoke Marshes Point, running southeasterly to a point 35° 44 .1710’N - 75° 31 .0520’W on the north point of Eagle Nest Bay, to the South Carolina line.
Cape Fear River
Map Chris.Stewart@
ncdenr.gov
800-248-4536		 Closed Closed None allowed  
See also:
Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan
Atlantic Ocean Striped Bass Migratory Stock Information
Striped Bass Tagging Program		  

 

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