Inland Fishing Regulations AND INFORMATION
North Carolina Angler Recognition Program Any angler who catches a fish meeting specific size requirements can apply to have the catch recognized as a “trophy” fish through the North Carolina Angler Recognition Program. This program provides recognition to all anglers who catch trophy-size fish that are not large enough to qualify as state record fish. Applications to apply for the program can be found by scanning the QR code below or at ncwildlife.org . Youth age 15 and younger may apply for a Youth Angler Recognition Program certificate. Youth certificates are available for any fish listed below and do not have to meet any minimum length and weight requirements. NCARP MINIMUM TROPHY FISH WEIGHT OR LENGTH REQUIREMENTS Fish should be measured to the nearest 1/4 inch. Lay the fish on a flat surface. Using a measuring rule, measure from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail with mouth closed and tail lobes pressed together. SPECIES WEIGHT LENGTH Bass Bodie (striped bass hybrid) SPECIES WEIGHT LENGTH Muskellunge 20 lbs. 41" Perch White Perch Yellow Perch 1 lb. 1 lb. 12" 14"
8 lbs. 8 lbs. 3 lbs. 2 lbs. 10 lbs. 2 lbs. 10 lbs. 20 lbs.
24" 24" 19" 15" 27" 17" 22" 34" 41" 15" 30" 41" 21" 16" 28" 14" 48" 16" 18" 18"
Largemouth Smallmouth
Pickerel
Spotted Striped White
Chain Pickerel Redfin Pickerel
4 lbs. 10 oz. 3 lbs. 2 lbs. 1 lb. 6 oz. 1 lb. 14 oz.
26" 12" 16" 13"
Shad
Bowfin
American Hickory
Carp-Common
Catfish Blue
Sunfish
30 lbs.
Bluegill
11"
Bullhead (any species)
Flier
8" 9"
2 lbs.
Green
Channel Flathead
10 lbs. 30 lbs. 4 lbs.
Pumpkinseed Redbreast (Robin)
10" 11" 11" 11" 11" 11" 23"
1 lb. 1 lb.
White
Redear (Shellcracker) Roanoke Bass Rock Bass Warmouth
Crappie (black or white Freshwater Drum Kokanee Salmon Longnose Gar Mountain Trout Brook
2 lbs.
1 lb. 1 lb. 1 lb. 5 lbs.
12 lbs. 2 lbs. 10 lbs.
Walleye
2 lbs.
Brown Rainbow
2 lbs., 8 oz. 2 lbs., 8 oz.
Show us and get recognized! Catch a BIG fish? (But not quite state record-breaking)
n.c. angler recognition program
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Please note: Major regulation changes appear in RED
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