15A N.C. Admin. Code 10C.0301

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 10C .0301 - INLAND GAME FISHES DESIGNATED

The following fishes are classified and designated as inland game fishes:

(1) mountain trout, all species including but not limited to rainbow, brown and brook trout;

(2) muskellunge, chain (jack) and redfin pickerel;

(3) yellow perch, when found in inland waters, walleye and sauger;

(4) black bass, including Alabama, largemouth, smallmouth, spotted and redeye bass;

(5) black and white crappie;

(6) sunfish, including bluegill (bream), redbreast (robin), redear (shellcracker), pumpkinseed, warmouth, rock bass, (redeye), flier, Roanoke bass, and all other species of the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) not specifically listed in this Rule;

(7) spotted sea trout (speckled trout), when found in inland fishing waters;

(8) flounder, when found in inland fishing waters;

(9) red drum (channel bass, red fish, puppy drum), when found in inland fishing waters;

(10) striped bass, white bass, white perch and Morone hybrids (striped bass-white bass), when found in inland fishing waters;

(11) American and hickory shad, when found in inland fishing waters;

(12) kokanee salmon; and

(13) black bullhead, brown bullhead, flat bullhead, snail bullhead, white catfish, and yellow bullhead, when found in inland fishing waters.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 10C .0301

Authority G.S. 113-134;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. June 1, 2005; June 1, 2004; July 1, 1996; July 1, 1990; July 1, 1983; January 1, 1981; January 1, 1980;
Readopted Eff. August 1, 2020.

Authority G.S. 113-134;
Eff. 2/1/1976;
Amended Eff. 6/1/2005; 6/1/2004; 7/1/1996; 7/1/1990; 7/1/1983; 1/1/1981; 1/1/1980;
Readopted 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.