Spotted Sea Trout Size Limit

The change applies to both commercial and recreational fisheries.
Spotted sea trout size limit. Any game fish or species with a size limit listed must be landed with head and tail fin intact. More than 15 and less than 19 total length may possess one over 19 inches per vessel included in bag limit Regional daily bag limits and seasons starting Feb. 11 pounds 13 ounces 1976 Best Season.
And less than 19. Game Fish Size. Males and females weigh 2.
21022020 Modifying the recreational slot size limit from 15-to-20 inches to 15-to-19 inches total length. Allowing one seatrout over 19 inches per vessel currently per harvester. Approximate size at maturity.
A three fish bag limit. Males 9 inches females 10 inches. 30092009 The minimum size limit for spotted seatrout will increase from 12 inches to 14 inches on Monday October 5th.
A 2009 stock assessment determined that spotted seatrout is overfished in North Carolina. Spawn April September in moderate salinity in deeper portions of estuaries. 14 inches 13 pounds.
5 per harvester open year-round. A maximum size length of 23 inches and. Prohibiting captain and crew from keeping a bag limit on a for-hire trip.