North Carolina · USA
Chatuge Lake
- Region
- North Carolina, USA
- Regulation zone
- North Carolina statewide regulations
Species in Chatuge Lake
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Alabama Bass
Spotted Bass
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Seasons & limits — North Carolina statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Open in all public waters except as listed for specific waters | 14-inch minimum, except 2 may be less than 14 inches; daily creel 5, including only 2 less than 14 inches | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Open in all public waters except as listed for specific waters | 14-inch minimum, except 2 may be less than 14 inches; daily creel 5, including only 2 less than 14 inches | — |
| Alabama Bass and Spotted Bass | Open in all public waters except as listed for specific waters | No size limit; no daily creel limit | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Black bass: 12-inch minimum (largemouth bass); daily creel 10 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Alabama bass and spotted bass in combination
- Crappie: no size limit; daily creel 30 in combination
- Striped bass and Bodie bass: no minimum size limit, and only 2 fish may be greater than 22 inches; daily creel 15 in combination, including only 2 greater than 22 inches
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Species: North Carolina state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.