Jolthead porgyin North Carolina
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The rule in North Carolina
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). North Carolina lists no rule of its own for jolthead porgy, so the council's rule applies in state waters too.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026· checked Open
North Carolina state record
16 lb, Off Wrightsville Beach, 2026. NCDMF State Saltwater Records · checked 2026-09-03
How to tell it
Big blue-lined porgy with a steep head; bulldozes crabs. More on the jolthead porgy page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for jolthead porgy in North Carolina?
No size limit.
How many jolthead porgy can you keep in North Carolina?
10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
When is jolthead porgy season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
What is the North Carolina record jolthead porgy?
16 lb, Off Wrightsville Beach (2026).
How current is this North Carolina jolthead porgy 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.