White mulletin North Carolina
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The rule in North Carolina
North Carolina’s own rule for white mullet in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.
Counted with striped mullet in the combined 100-fish limit.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: Mullet (striped + white combined).
NC DMF 2026· checked Open
How to tell it
Smaller, cleaner-silver mullet. More on the white mullet page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for white mullet in North Carolina?
No size limit.
How many white mullet can you keep in North Carolina?
100/day (striped and white mullet combined); vessel max 400. It counts toward an aggregate: Mullet (striped + white combined).
When is white mullet season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
How current is this North Carolina white mullet 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.