Striped Bass Season in Lower Roanoke River Extended Through April 27 RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced today it will extend the striped bass harvest season through April 27 in the lower Roanoke River. An unusually cool spring has kept water temperatures in the Roanoke well below normal during March, delaying striped bass migration. This harvest season extension will offer anglers additional opportunities to keep striped bass. Harvest in the lower Roanoke River had been scheduled to end on April 15. Kevin Dockendorf, fisheries biologist with the Wildlife Commission, holds up a striped bass from a sampling study in 2004. This year, an unusually cool spring has delayed striped bass migration up the Roanoke.
The lower Roanoke River is defined as the Roanoke River and its tributaries downstream, from the U.S. 258 Bridge near Scotland Neck to Albemarle Sound, including the Cashie, Middle and Eastmost rivers. Local communities along the lower Roanoke River include Hamilton, Williamston, Jamesville and Plymouth.
Anglers may keep striped bass in the upper Roanoke River through April 30. The upper Roanoke River is defined as the Roanoke River and its tributaries upstream, from the U.S. 258 Bridge near Scotland Neck to Roanoke Rapids Lake Dam.
“Slow striped bass fishing in the Roanoke River during March was due to unusually cold temperatures,” said Pete Kornegay, coastal region fisheries supervisor. “All indications are that the fish are now on their way. Hopefully, the extra keeper days will benefit anglers who enjoy eating their catch.”
The daily creel limit within the Roanoke River Management Area is two striped bass per person. The minimum length limit is 18 inches, and no striped bass between 22 and 27 inches may be possessed at any time. Only one striped bass larger than 27 inches may be included in the daily creel limit.
Other striped bass regulations require the use of a single barbless hook or a lure with a single barbless hook when fishing in the upper Roanoke River from April 1 through June 30.
Striped Bass Season in Lower Roanoke River Extended Through April 27
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced today it will extend the striped bass harvest season through April 27 in the lower Roanoke River.
An unusually cool spring has kept water temperatures in the Roanoke well below normal during March, delaying striped bass migration. This harvest season extension will offer anglers additional opportunities to keep striped bass. Harvest in the lower Roanoke River had been scheduled to end on April 15.
Kevin Dockendorf, fisheries biologist with the Wildlife Commission, holds up a striped bass from a sampling study in 2004. This year, an unusually cool spring has delayed striped bass migration up the Roanoke.
The lower Roanoke River is defined as the Roanoke River and its tributaries downstream, from the U.S. 258 Bridge near Scotland Neck to Albemarle Sound, including the Cashie, Middle and Eastmost rivers. Local communities along the lower Roanoke River include Hamilton, Williamston, Jamesville and Plymouth.
Anglers may keep striped bass in the upper Roanoke River through April 30. The upper Roanoke River is defined as the Roanoke River and its tributaries upstream, from the U.S. 258 Bridge near Scotland Neck to Roanoke Rapids Lake Dam.
“Slow striped bass fishing in the Roanoke River during March was due to unusually cold temperatures,” said Pete Kornegay, coastal region fisheries supervisor. “All indications are that the fish are now on their way. Hopefully, the extra keeper days will benefit anglers who enjoy eating their catch.”
The daily creel limit within the Roanoke River Management Area is two striped bass per person. The minimum length limit is 18 inches, and no striped bass between 22 and 27 inches may be possessed at any time. Only one striped bass larger than 27 inches may be included in the daily creel limit.
Other striped bass regulations require the use of a single barbless hook or a lure with a single barbless hook when fishing in the upper Roanoke River from April 1 through June 30.