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Fishing regulations at Lake Drain, NC
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Fishing regulations in North Carolina can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Black bullhead as of May 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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FAQ about Lake Drain fishing
- Black bullhead - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Banded sunfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Jasoncook910 reported a nice Southern black bream.
- @Jasoncook910 reported a nice Black bullhead.
- @ncangling reported a nice Banded sunfish.
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