02-18-2006, 06:38 PM
[font "Arial"][black]The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open the lower Roanoke River to striped bass fishing from March 1 through April 15 and the upper Roanoke River from March 15 through April 30.
The lower Roanoke River is defined as the Roanoke River and its tributaries downstream from the U.S. 258 bridge near Scotland Neck to Albemarle Sound, including the Cashie, Middle and Eastmost rivers. The upper Roanoke River is defined as the Roanoke River and its tributaries upstream, from the U.S. 258 bridge near Scotland Neck to Roanoke Rapids Lake Dam.
The daily creel limit within the Roanoke River Management Area is two striped bass per person. The minimum length limit is 18 inches, and no striped bass between 22 and 27 inches may be possessed at any time. Only one striped bass larger than 27 inches may be included in the daily creel limit.
The Commission reminds anglers to use a single barbless hook or a lure with a single barbless hook when fishing in the upper Roanoke River from April 1 through June 30. Anglers can make hooks barbless by crimping down the barb.
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The lower Roanoke River is defined as the Roanoke River and its tributaries downstream from the U.S. 258 bridge near Scotland Neck to Albemarle Sound, including the Cashie, Middle and Eastmost rivers. The upper Roanoke River is defined as the Roanoke River and its tributaries upstream, from the U.S. 258 bridge near Scotland Neck to Roanoke Rapids Lake Dam.
The daily creel limit within the Roanoke River Management Area is two striped bass per person. The minimum length limit is 18 inches, and no striped bass between 22 and 27 inches may be possessed at any time. Only one striped bass larger than 27 inches may be included in the daily creel limit.
The Commission reminds anglers to use a single barbless hook or a lure with a single barbless hook when fishing in the upper Roanoke River from April 1 through June 30. Anglers can make hooks barbless by crimping down the barb.
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