Carteret County Coast
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Fishing regulations at Carteret County Coast, 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.
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Bluefish
Bag limit5
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
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No minimum size. Recreational anglers engaged on a for-hire vessel can possess up to 5 bluefish per person per day.
For seasons, bag limits, size limits, or closures see Current Fisheries Proclamations.
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Spanish mackerel
Bag limit15
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Min size12" (Fork Length)
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Fork Length means the length of a fish as measured from the most forward point of the head to the rear center edge of the tail.
Required licenses
Additional information
For more information about NC seasons, bag limits, size limits, or closures, see Current Fishery Proclamations.
For more information on management of South Atlantic federal fisheries, please visit SAFMC or NOAA Fisheries.
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Pinfish
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