15A N.C. Admin. Code 10C.0401
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024
Section 10C .0401 - MANNER OF TAKING NONGAME FISHES(a) Except as permitted by the rules in this Section, no person shall take nongame fishes from the inland fishing waters of North Carolina in any manner other than with hook and line, grabbling, or special device with a special device fishing license, or inland fishing license.(b) Nongame fishes may be taken from inland fishing waters at any time without restriction as to size limits or creel limits, except as specified in this Section.(c) Special devices used with a special device fishing license shall only be used in those counties and waters with open season designated in 15A NCAC 10C .0407.(d) Archery equipment used with either a hunting license or inland fishing license may be used to take nongame fishes year-round in all inland fishing waters, except: (1) in the Pee Dee River downstream of Blewett Falls Dam to the South Carolina state line and in all tributaries, where only catfish can be taken;(2) in impounded waters located on the Sandhills Game Land; and(3) in public mountain trout waters.(e) Set hooks, jug hooks, and trotlines may be used to take nongame fishes as designated in 15A NCAC 10C .0206.(f) The season for taking nongame fishes by hook and line in designated public mountain trout waters is the same as the trout fishing season. Trout seasons are designated in 15A NCAC 10C .0316.(g) Nongame fishes taken by hook and line, grabbling, or by special device with a special device fishing license may be sold unless otherwise specified in this Section.15A N.C. Admin. Code 10C .0401
Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-272; 113-292;
Eff. 2/1/1976;
Amended Eff. 7/1/1994; 7/1/1993; 5/1/1992;
Temporary Amendment Eff. 12/1/1994;
Amended Eff. 7/1/1998; 7/1/1996; 7/1/1995;
Temporary Amendment Eff. 7/1/1999;
Amended Eff. 7/1/2000;
Temporary Amendment Eff. 7/1/2002; 7/1/2001;
Amended Eff. 8/1/2002 (approved by RRC on 06/21/01 and 04/18/02);
Temporary Amendment Eff. 6/1/2003;
Amended Eff. 5/1/2004 (this amendment replaces the amendment approved by RRC on 7/17/2003);
Amended Eff. 8/1/2019; 8/1/2018; 8/1/2016; 8/1/2015; 8/1/2014; 8/1/2013; 8/1/2012; 8/1/2011; 8/1/2010; 5/1/2009; 5/1/2008; 5/1/2007; 5/1/2006; 6/1/2005;
Readopted Eff. 8/1/2020;
Amended Eff. 8/1/2021;
Temporary Amendment Eff. 9/1/2022.Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 37, Issue 01, July 1, 2022 Eff. Pending legislative review pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3.Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 01, July 3, 2023 effective 8/1/2023.