Striped Bass Recreational Fishing Information
Season
- Year Round
Size Limit (TL)
- Harvest slot limit of 28 inches to less than 35 inches TL
Possession
- 1 Striped Bass per person per day
Restrictions
- Landing Tags required May through October.
- Circle hook required when fishing with natural bait.
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.
Season
- Contact the Wildlife Resources Commission for up-to-date information.
Size Limit (TL)
- 18 inches minimum AND no striped bass between 22 inches and 27 inches in length.
Possession
- Contact the Wildlife Resources Commission for up-to-date information.
Restrictions
- 12,800 pound quota; season closed if reached. See the WRC News Release.
Contact
- N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
- Chris Smith
252-333-4709
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.
Season
- The 2023 recreational harvest season for striped bass in the Albemarle sound closed Sunday, March 12th at 11:59 PM due to the spring harvest allocation being met. For more information, see FF-17-2023.
Size Limit (TL)
- Slot limit of 18 inches to less than 25 inches
Possession
- 1 Striped Bass per person per day
Restrictions
- 12,804 pound quota; season closed if reached
Contact
- Nathaniel Hancock
252-381-6005
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. See Proclamation FF-6-2019
Contact
- Todd Mathes
800-338-7804