15A N.C. Admin. Code 10C.0306

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 8, October 15, 2024

Section 10C .0306 - CRAPPIE

(a) There is no daily creel limit for Crappie, except in waters identified in Paragraphs (d) through (h) of this Rule.

(b) There is no minimum size limit except in waters identified in Paragraphs (f) through (h) of this Rule.

(c) There is no closed season.

(d) In Buckhorn Reservoir in Wilson and Nash counties, the daily creel limit is 20 fish.

(e) In Lake Chatuge in Clay County, the daily creel limit is 30 fish.

(f) In the following waters, the daily creel limit is 20 fish and the minimum size limit is 10 inches:

(1) Roanoke River and its tributaries downstream of Roanoke Rapids dam;

(2) Cashie River and its tributaries;

(3) Middle River and its tributaries;

(4) Eastmost River and its tributaries; and

(5) Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde County.

(g) In the following waters, the daily creel limit is 20 fish and the minimum size limit is eight inches:

(1) Lake Norman;

(2) Lake Hyco;

(3) Cane Creek Lake in Union County;

(4) Lake Hampton in Yadkin County;

(5) Tar River downstream of Tar River Reservoir Dam including tributaries;

(6) Neuse River downstream of Falls Lake Dam including tributaries;

(7) Haw River downstream of B. Everett Jordan Reservoir Dam including tributaries;

(8) Deep River downstream of Lockville Dam including tributaries;

(9) Cape Fear River including tributaries;

(10) Waccamaw River downstream of Lake Waccamaw Dam including tributaries;

(11) Lumber River including Drowning Creek including tributaries;

(12) public fishing waters east of Interstate 95, except Tar River Reservoir in Nash County, Sutton Lake in New Hanover County, and waters listed in Paragraph (f) of this Rule;

(13) public waters west of Interstate 77, except Lake Chatuge; and

(14) B. Everett Jordan Reservoir.

(h) In John H. Kerr Reservoir, the daily creel limit is 25 fish and the minimum size limit is nine inches.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 10C .0306

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-292;
Eff. November 1, 2013;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2017; August 1, 2016; August 1, 2015;
Readopted Eff. August 1, 2019;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2020.

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-292;
Eff. 11/1/2013;
Amended Eff. 8/1/2017; 8/1/2016; 8/1/2015;
Readopted Eff. 8/1/2019;
Amended Eff. 8/1/2020.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 37, Issue 01, July 1, 2022 Eff. Pending legislative review pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3.

Amended Eff. 3/15/2023;

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 01, July 3, 2023 effective 8/1/2023.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 23, June 3, 2024 effective 8/1/2024.