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Marine Fisheries - Recreational Fishing - Striped Bass

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Division of Marine Fisheries Striped Bass Information

Recreational Regulations

Click here to view recent proclamations for recreational striped bass fishing.
Region Contact Season Size Limit (TL) Possession Other Restrictions
Atlantic Ocean charlton.godwin@
ncdenr.gov
800-338-7805		 Year Round 28” Minimum size 2 Striped Bass Per Person Per Day Landing Tags required May through October
Roanoke River Management Area (RRMA)
Map		 NCWRC
Jeremy McCargo
jeremy.mccargo@
ncwildlife.org
252-330-4063  		 March 1 -
April 30

 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.		 137,500 pound quota - season closed if reached
Albemarle Sound Management Area (ASMA)
Map

charlton.godwin@
ncdenr.gov
800-338-7805
Out of state:
252-264-3911

 Oct 1 -
April 30		 18” minimum 3 Striped Bass Per Person Per Day 137,500 pound quota - season closed if reached
Central Southern Management Area (CSMA)
Map		 Katy.West@
ncdenr.gov
800-338-7804		 Oct 1-
April 30		 18” minimum AND in Joint and Inland waters - No striped bass between 22 inches and 27 inches in length. 2 Striped Bass Per Person Per Day  
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.
Other Striped Bass Links
An overview of the Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Process can be found here.
Atlantic Ocean Striped Bass Migratory Stock Information
Striped Bass Tagging Program - What to do if you catch a tagged striped bass
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries • 3441 Arendell Street • Morehead City, NC 28557 • 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632

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