North Carolina · USA
Lake Norman
- Region
- North Carolina, USA
- Regulation zone
- North Carolina statewide regulations
Species in Lake Norman
Largemouth Bass- Bodie Bass
Blue Catfish
Grass Carp
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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 | — |
| Striped Bass and Bodie Bass (striped bass hybrid) | Open in all public waters except as listed for specific waters | Impounded inland waters and tributaries: 20-inch minimum, 4 in combination; exceptions listed for specific waters | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Crappie: 8-inch minimum; daily creel 20 in combination
- Blue catfish: 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
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Species: North Carolina state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.