Saucereye 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 saucereye 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
13 lb 2 oz, Off Cape Lookout, 1987. NCDMF State Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-22
How to tell it
Blue saucer eye-ring, moon-silver body. More on the saucereye porgy page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for saucereye porgy in North Carolina?
No size limit.
How many saucereye 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 saucereye porgy season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
What is the North Carolina record saucereye porgy?
13 lb 2 oz, Off Cape Lookout (1987).
How current is this North Carolina saucereye 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.