North Carolina · USA

Lake Gaston

Region
North Carolina, USA
Regulation zone
North Carolina statewide regulations

Species in Lake Gaston

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Seasons & limits — North Carolina statewide regulations

SpeciesSeasonLimitNotes
Largemouth BassOpen in all public waters except as listed for specific waters14-inch minimum, except 2 may be less than 14 inches; daily creel 5, including only 2 less than 14 inches—
Striped Bass and Bodie Bass (striped bass hybrid)Open in all public waters except as listed for specific watersImpounded inland waters and tributaries: 20-inch minimum, 4 in combination; exceptions listed for specific waters—
WalleyeOpen in all public waters except as listed for specific watersNo size limit; daily creel 8—

Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.

Waterbody-specific rules

  • Striped bass and Bodie bass: 20-inch minimum Oct. 1 - May 31, no minimum size limit June 1 - Sept. 30; daily creel 4 in combination
  • Walleye: 18-inch minimum; daily creel 5
  • Blue catfish (North Carolina portion): no minimum size limit, and only one blue catfish may be greater than 32 inches; no daily creel limit for blue catfish less than 32 inches
  • Grass carp: no grass carp may be possessed or taken by any method, except by Wildlife Resources Commission permit for scientific study

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Species: North Carolina state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.