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Fishing regulations at Queen Creek, 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 Spotted seatrout as of April 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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North Carolina's Spotted Seatrout fishery will reopen to recreational and commercial harvest in joint and coastal waters on July 1, 2025, following a cold stun closure. Upon reopening of the fishery, new management from Amendment 1 to the Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan will be implemented.
- A 14- to 20-inch slot limit with an allowance for one fish over 26 inches
- A 3-fish individual bag limit
For seasons, bag limits, size limits, or closures see Current Fisheries Proclamations.
Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout
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- Spotted seatrout - 54 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 47 members reported to have caught this fish
- Summer flounder - 24 members reported to have caught this fish
- @jonathaneldredge reported a nice Black drum.
- @jstout reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @Baja_Blitzz reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @dallas_C reported a nice Red drum.
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