Blackfin tuna across North Carolina
Where blackfin tuna live in North Carolina, with limits.
- no creel limitdaily creel
- 40 lb. 11 oz.record
Photo of Ayden: Indy beetle, CC0 1.0
blackfin tuna across the state
North Carolina anglers find Blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) in saltwater habitat. Creel and size (NCDMF, coastal and joint fishing waters): no creel limit, no size limit.
The record book shows 40 lb. 11 oz. from Off Wrightsville Beach, 2011. NCDMF citation: Award for harvest of fish, 25 pounds or greater.
North Carolina limits on blackfin tuna
| Agency | Where | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCDMF | Coastal and joint fishing waters | no creel limit | no size limit | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
NCWRC 2026-27 digest and NCDMF proclamations. All North Carolina limits.
Record blackfin tuna from North Carolina
| Category | Weight | Where | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| all tackle by weight | 40 lb. 11 oz. | Off Wrightsville Beach | 2011 |
NCWRC and NCDMF state records. Angler names left out.
Species beside blackfin tuna on the list
- Red drumsalt
- Spotted seatroutsalt
- Southern floundersalt
- Summer floundersalt
- Gulf floundersalt
- Weakfishsalt
- Black drumsalt
- Sheepsheadsalt
- Atlantic croakersalt
- Spotsalt
- Kingfishessalt
- Bluefishsalt
- Cobiasalt
- King mackerelsalt
What is near Blackfin tuna, in pictures
Photo: Jason W. Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Gerry D, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Indy beetle, CC0 1.0
Photo: gerrydincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
Questions people send about blackfin tuna
How many blackfin tuna can I keep in North Carolina?
no creel limit (Coastal and joint fishing waters), size no size limit.
How heavy is the North Carolina record blackfin tuna?
40 lb. 11 oz. from Off Wrightsville Beach (2011).
Which waters are best for blackfin tuna?
Its habitat is described above.
Do NCWRC hatcheries raise blackfin tuna?
No.
What other names does blackfin tuna go by?
Scientific name Thunnus atlanticus.
When are blackfin tuna in season?
open all year unless closed by proclamation
Which license works on blackfin tuna?
Coastal waters take a Coastal Recreational Fishing License from age 16 ($20 resident, $40 nonresident).
Which guides target blackfin tuna?
No guide lists it.
Find blackfin tuna close to home
Pick any lake or stream listed above.