Bank sea bassin North Carolina
Centropristis ocyurus
The rule in North Carolina
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). North Carolina lists no rule of its own for bank sea bass, so the council's rule applies in state waters too.
SAFMC lists no size or bag limit for this snapper-grouper species; general gear/descending-device rules apply.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026· checked · likelyOpen
How to tell it
Deeper-water sea bass, honeycomb cheeks, squared tail. More on the bank sea bass page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Bank sea bass in other states
In the app
Point the camera at a bank sea bass in North Carolina and this rule is on the screen before you take the picture. No signal needed.
Get the appBank sea bass in North Carolina: the questions
What is the size limit for bank sea bass in North Carolina?
No size limit.
How many bank sea bass can you keep in North Carolina?
No specific bag limit.
When is bank sea bass season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
How current is this North Carolina bank sea bass rule?
Source: SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026, last checked Sep 16, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.