NCDMF Striped Bass Recreational Information



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Note: This sheet contains only summary information. (Updated 4/23/2008)
Check with Division of Marine Fisheries for most current minimum lengths and creel limits.
Contact Sara Winslow 252-264-3911 or 800-338-7805. Or via e-mail Sara.Winslow@ncmail.net
For inland water limits call Wildlife Resources Commission 919-707-0220 or visit their website.
An overview of the Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Process can be found here.
The Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan can be downloaded here.
Atlantic Ocean Striped Bass Recreational Reporting Information
Striped Bass Tagging Program - What to do if you catch a tagged striped bass

Region	Season	Possession Limit	Size Limit	Other Restrictions
Albemarle Sound Management Area (ASMA) See area descriptions below. (View PDF of area)	Spring: January 1, 2008 - April 30, 2008 See Proclamation	Spring: 3 Striped Bass Per Person Per Day	Spring: 18" Minimum	Spring: Fish can be taken for recreational purposes seven (7) days a week.
	Fall: October 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007 See Proclamation	Fall: 3 Striped Bass Per Person Per Day	Fall: 18" Minimum	Fall: Fish can be taken for recreational purposes seven (7) days a week.
Atlantic Ocean	Year Round	2 Striped Bass Per Person Per Day	28" Minimum	See Proclamation
Coastal Waters (excluding ASMA)	Year Round	3 Striped Bass Per Person Per Day	18" Minimum
Roanoke River	Roanoke River March 1, 2007 - April 30, 2007	2 Striped Bass Per Person Only 1 Striped Bass larger than 27 inches may be included in the daily creel limit.	Minimum length limit: 18 inches AND No striped bass between 22 inches and 27 inches in length may be possessed at any time.

AREA DESCRIPTION: THE ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA INCLUDES: (View PDF of area)
A. Albemarle Sound and all its inland and joint water tributaries, except for the Roanoke, Eastmost, Middle and Cashie rivers. B. Currituck Sound and all its inland water tributaries.

Roanoke and Croatan sounds and all their inland and joint water tributaries, including Oregon Inlet, north of a line from Roanoke Marshes Point 35° 48' 12" N – 75° 43' 06" W, running 122°(M) across to the north point of Eagle Nest Bay 35° 44' 12" N – 75° 31' 09" W.