Bluntnose stingrayin North Carolina
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The rule in North Carolina
North Carolina’s own rule for bluntnose stingray in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.
SizeNo size limit
BagNo bag limit
SeasonOpen year-round
NC DMF 2026· checked Open
Often mistaken for, and their North Carolina rules
Keep the wrong fish and the rule that applies is the other one’s.
| Fish | Size | Bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose stingrayThis page. | No size limit | No bag limit | Open year-round |
| Atlantic stingrayPointed snout.Tell them apart | No size limit | No bag limit | Open year-round |
| Southern stingrayBigger, darker, angular.Tell them apart | Not listed by North Carolina: the default applies (No size limit, no bag limit) | ||
How to tell it
Diamond disc with a blunt, rounded snout; yellow-brown above, barbed whip tail. More on the bluntnose stingray page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
In the app
Point the camera at a bluntnose stingray in North Carolina and this rule is on the screen before you take the picture. No signal needed.
Get the appBluntnose stingray in North Carolina: the questions
What is the size limit for bluntnose stingray in North Carolina?
No size limit.
How many bluntnose stingray can you keep in North Carolina?
No bag limit.
When is bluntnose stingray season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
How current is this North Carolina bluntnose stingray rule?
Source: NC DMF 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.