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Marine Fisheries - Commercial Fishing - Striped Bass

Marine Fisheries

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NCDMF Striped Bass Information

Commercial Regulations
Click here to view recent proclamations for Commercial Striped Bass Fishing
Region Contact Quota Season Size Limit (TL) Possession Other Restrictions
Atlantic Ocean charlton.godwin
@ncdenr.gov
800-338-7805		 480,480 lbs Will be established by proclamation by fishery 28" Minimum size Will be established by proclamation by fishery Daily reporting
by dealers
Roanoke River Management Area (RRMA)
Map		 WRC
Jeremy.McCargo
@ncwildlife.org  
252-330-4063		   None Closed Closed None allowed
Albemarle Sound Management Area (ASMA)
Map		 charlton.godwin
@ncdenr.gov
800-338-7805		 275,00 lbs Oct 1- April 30, closes when quota met–check proclamations for current status. 18" minimum Will be established by proclamation Daily reporting
by dealers
Central Southern Management Area (CSMA)
Map		 Katy.West
@ncdenr.gov
800-338-7804		 25,000 lbs

Opened March 1 by proclamation. Will close when quota reached.

 18" minimum 10 Striped Bass Per Person
Per Day
20 if 2 SCFL holders in an operation		 Daily reporting
by dealers
6.5-inch gill net maximum mesh size
Cape Fear River
Map		 Stephen.Taylor
@ncdenr.gov
800-248-4536		   Closed Closed None allowed  
Maps Available at links above:

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.

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.

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.

An overview of the Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Process can be found here. (Scroll down)
The Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan can be downloaded here.
Striped Bass Tagging Program - What to do if you land a tagged striped bass.
Atlantic Ocean Striped Bass Migratory Stock Information

N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries • 3441 Arendell Street • Morehead City, NC 28557 • 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632

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