Shortfin makoin North Carolina
Isurus oxyrinchus
The rule in North Carolina
North Carolina’s own rule for shortfin mako in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.
Prohibited in NC coastal and joint waters; federal HMS retention is also zero — release in the water.
NC DMF 2026· checked Put it back
North Carolina state record
768 lb, Off Oregon Inlet, 1983. NCDMF State Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-22
How to tell it
Metallic indigo back, conical snout, dagger teeth; the fastest shark. More on the shortfin mako page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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Can you keep shortfin mako in North Carolina?
No. Harvest is prohibited in North Carolina. Release it in the water where you can. Prohibited in NC coastal and joint waters; federal HMS retention is also zero — release in the water.
What is the North Carolina record shortfin mako?
768 lb, Off Oregon Inlet (1983).
How current is this North Carolina shortfin mako 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.