3rd Annual Speckled Trout Challenge 01/17/2011

As of Friday, January 14, 2011 – it is unlawful to possess spotted seatrout in coastal and joint fishing waters of North Carolina. (You still can fish for them and get release Citations)

This action is being taken in response to recent cold stun events affecting mainly spotted seatrout. The intent of this action is to prevent harvest of vulnerable cold stunned fish which may recover with warming water temperatures. In approving the Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan