North Carolina species
Bartram's bass across North Carolina
North Carolina rules, records and waters for Bartram's bass.
- 5 a daydaily creel
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North Carolina freshwater
North Carolina Bartram's bass at a glance
In North Carolina, Bartram’s bass counts as a freshwater sport fish. The NCWRC row for all public waters allows 5 a day, 14 in minimum.
5 a daydaily creel
14 in minimumsize rule
nonestate record
0waters listed
Limits
Bartram's bass creel and size rules
| Agency | Where | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCWRC | All public waters | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
NCWRC 2026-27 digest and NCDMF proclamations. All North Carolina limits.
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Species listed with Bartram's bass
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- Redear sunfishfresh
- Redbreast sunfishfresh
- Pumpkinseedfresh
- Green sunfishfresh
- Warmouthfresh
- Flierfresh
- Rock bassfresh
Pictures
Shore and water close to Bartram's bass
Photo: Indy beetle, CC0 1.0
Photo: Indy beetle, CC0 1.0
Photo: EbonyEaton, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Indy beetle, CC0 1.0
Answers
North Carolina Bartram's bass, answered
May North Carolina anglers keep Bartram's bass?
5 a day (All public waters), size 14 in minimum.
What is the North Carolina record Bartram's bass?
The record tables have no entry.
Which North Carolina waters hold Bartram's bass?
Check the profile on this page.
Where does NCWRC stock Bartram's bass?
NCWRC lists none for 2026.
What scientific name do agencies use for Bartram's bass?
See the agency profile.
Does North Carolina close the season on Bartram's bass?
No closed season
What license fee applies at Bartram's bass?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Are there guides for Bartram's bass?
See the guides page.
Go for Bartram's bass this year
Start with the lists above.