Silk snapperin North Carolina
Lutjanus vivanus
The rule in North Carolina
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). North Carolina lists no rule of its own for silk snapper, so the council's rule applies in state waters too.
12 in TL minimum removed in 2020.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: 10-snapper aggregate.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026· checked Open
How to tell it
Deep-drop rose snapper with a yellow eye. More on the silk snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for silk snapper in North Carolina?
No size limit.
How many silk snapper can you keep in North Carolina?
10 per person per day within 10-snapper aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: 10-snapper aggregate.
When is silk snapper season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
How current is this North Carolina silk snapper 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.