Striped Bass Commercial Fishing Information
Quota
- 295,495 lbs
Season
- Will be established by proclamation by fishery
Size Limit (TL)
- 28" Minimum size
Possession
- Will be established by proclamation by fishery
Restrictions
- Daily reporting by dealers
Contact
- Charlton Godwin
800-338-7805
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.
There is no commercial fishery in the Roanoke River Management Area.
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.
Quota
- 25,608 lbs
Season
- Oct 1- April 30, closes when quota is met. See proclamations.
Size Limit (TL)
- Slot limit of 18 inches to less than 25 inches
Possession
- Will be established by proclamation
Restrictions
- Daily reporting by dealers
Contacts
- Nathaniel Hancock
800-338-7805
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.
Regulations
- Closed; no harvest allowed.
Contact
- Todd Mathes
800-338-7804