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Fishing for Striped Bass on the Roanoke River

Download a pocket-sized information card here on releasing stripers safely (pdf).

Regulations For 2007

Season
The season for harvesting striped bass from the Roanoke River by hook and line opens at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2007 and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2007.

Daily Creel Limit
2 striped bass per person. Only 1 striped bass larger than 27 inches may be included in the daily creel limit. During the open season, anglers may possess one daily creel limit of striped bass any day of the week.

Size Limits
Minimum length limit: 18 inches AND no striped bass between 22 inches and 27 inches in length may be possessed at any time.

Barbless Hook Regulation
April 1 - June 30 in Inland Waters of Roanoke River upstream of U.S. Highway 258 bridge, only a single barbless hook or lure with a single barbless hook (or hook with barb bent down) may be used.
For information on fishing license requirements and other fishing rules, see the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest or see our online regulations.

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