North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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(Updated 6/27/2008)
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
Recreational Regulations Effective July 1, 2008
Season Closed (Except Atlantic Ocean) Until October 1, 2008
Recent proclamations for Recreational Striped Bass Fishing:
FF-41-2008

Region

Contact

Season

Size Limit (TL)

Possession

Other Restrictions

Atlantic Ocean

charlton.godwin@ncmail.net
1-800-338-7805

Year Round

28” Minimum size

2 Striped Bass Per Person Per Day

Landing Tags
FF-41-2008

Roanoke River
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WRC
Kevin Dockendorf
dockendorfkj@roadrunner.com
252-335-9898

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)
Download PDF Map

charlton.godwin@ncmail.net
1-800-338-7805

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)
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Jim.Vasslides@ncmail.net
1-800-338-7804

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
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fritz.rohde@ncmail.net
1-800-248-4536

Closed

Closed

None allowed

 



Commercial Regulations Effective July 1, 2008
Season Closed (Except Atlantic Ocean) Until October 1, 2008
Recent proclamations for Commercial Striped Bass Fishing:
FF-56-2008 / FF-51-2008 / FF-48-2008 / FF-40-2008 / FF-39-2008

Region

Contact

Quota

Season

Size Limit (TL)

Possession

Other Restrictions

Atlantic Ocean

charlton.godwin@ncmail.net
1-800-338-7805

480,480 lbs

Will be established by proclamation by fishery

28 “ Minimum size

Will be established by proclamation by fishery

Daily reporting

Roanoke River
Download PDF Map

WRC
Kevin Dockendorf
dockendorfkj@roadrunner.com
252-335-9898

None

Closed

Closed

None allowed

 

Albemarle Sound Management Area (ASMA)
Download PDF Map

charlton.godwin@ncmail.net
1-800-338-7805

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

Central/Southern Management Area (CSMA)
Download PDF Map

Jim.Vasslides@ncmail.net
1-800-338-7804

25,000 lbs

March 1- April 30, closes when quota met

18” minimum AND in Joint and Inland waters - No striped bass between 22 inches and 27 inches in length.

5 Striped Bass Per Operation
Per Day
See Proclamation

Daily reporting

Cape Fear River
Download PDF Map

fritz.rohde@ncmail.net
1-800-248-4536

 

Closed

Closed

None allowed

 

Maps Available at links above:
The Roanoke River Management Area 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 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
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.