Knobbed porgyin North Carolina
Calamus nodosus
The rule in North Carolina
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). North Carolina lists no rule of its own for knobbed 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
How to tell it
Steep purple-silver head with a knob at the nape. More on the knobbed porgy page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for knobbed porgy in North Carolina?
No size limit.
How many knobbed 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 knobbed porgy season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
How current is this North Carolina knobbed 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.