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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

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Striped Bass (Coastal Atlantic Ocean) regulations

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.

2026
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
Striped Bass (Coastal Atlantic Ocean)Atlantic Ocean coastal rule: year-round 28-31 inch total length (TL) harvest slot. The guide states Albemarle Sound is currently closed and the Central Southern Management Area has unlawful possession; striped bass may not be gigged, speared, or gaffed.Listed open1 per person per day28"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
1 per person per day
LISTED MIN SIZE
28 inches
LISTED MAX SIZE
31 inches
APPLICABILITY
Atlantic Ocean coastal rule: year-round 28-31 inch total length (TL) harvest slot. The guide states Albemarle Sound is currently closed and the Central Southern Management Area has unlawful possession; striped bass may not be gigged, speared, or gaffed.
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.