REGULATIONS / NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected North Carolina saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SOURCENC Division of Marine Fisheries size and bag limits ↗UPDATED JULY 1, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The NCDMF page is an informational summary; proclamations and the applicable state rules are authoritative. LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Black Drum14-inch minimum to 25-inch maximum total length (TL); the guide's footnote also allows one black drum per person per day over 25 inches TL.Listed open10 per person per day14"OPEN - LISTED LIMIT
- 10 per person per day
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 14 inches
- LISTED MAX SIZE
- 25 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- 14-inch minimum to 25-inch maximum total length (TL); the guide's footnote also allows one black drum per person per day over 25 inches TL.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- North Carolina DEQ Division of Marine Fisheries, Recreational Size and Bag Limits (effective July 1, 2026)
UPDATED July 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
NC Division of Marine Fisheries size and bag limits ↗The NCDMF page is an informational summary; proclamations and the applicable state rules are authoritative.
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.