Inland Fishing Regulations AND INFORMATION
Bass Identification Chart
Morone Identification Chart
Largemouth Bass Found statewide
Striped Bass
Deep notch between fins No scales at base of fin
Stripes distinct and usually continuous
Body slender, less than 1/3 length
Upper jaw extends beyond eye
No scales at base of fin
Horizontal band
No patch of teeth on tongue*
Two patches of teeth on tongue
Smallmouth Bass Found west of I-77 & in the Uwharrie and Dan rivers
Bodie Bass (striped bass hybrid)
Three dark bars radiate from eye
Shallow notch between fins
Stripes distinct and usually broken
Body deep, more than 1/3 length
Upper jaw does not extend beyond back of eye
Scales at base of fin
Scales at base of fin
Vertical bars
Two patches of teeth on tongue
No patch of teeth on tongue
White Bass
Spotted Bass Found west of I-77 & Cape Fear River
No membrane between dorsal fins
Stripes often broken below lateral line and not as bold as those on a striped bass
Shallow notch between fins Scales at base of fin
70 or fewer scales along the lateral line
Upper jaw extends to back of eye
Scales at base of fin
Deep bodied
Horizontal streaks
12 anal rays
Horizontal band
One patch of teeth on tongue
One patch of teeth on tongue*
White Perch
Alabama Bass (Invasive) Found statewide
Dorsal fins joined by a membrane Silvery sides lack dark stripes
Deepest part of body in front of dorsal fin
Upper jaw extends to back of eye 71 or more scales along the lateral line
Shallow notch between fins Scales at base of fin
Tail narrower than white bass
Scales at base of fin
Horizontal streaks
Horizontal band
8 or 9 anal rays
One patch of teeth on tongue*
No patch of teeth on tongue
* Largemouth bass X Alabama bass and smallmouth bass X Alabama bass hybrids may have a small patch of teeth on the tongue.
Additional information on these and other species can be found at ncwildlife.org
24 2024–2025
Please note: Major regulation changes appear in RED
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