Flier across North Carolina
flier, North Carolina limits and records.
- no creel limitdaily creel
- 1 lb, 5 ozrecord
Photo of Albemarle: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
flier, the state picture
The state counts Flier as a freshwater fish. For all public fishing waters except listed waters, NCWRC lists no creel limit and no size limit.
The North Carolina record weighed 1 lb, 5 oz, from Private Pond (1990).
Creel and size for flier
| Agency | Where | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCWRC | All public fishing waters except listed waters | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| NCWRC | All public waters east of I-95 (except Tar River Reservoir) and listed eastern rivers | 30 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
NCWRC 2026-27 digest and NCDMF proclamations. All North Carolina limits.
State record flier
| Category | Weight | Where | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line by weight | 1 lb, 5 oz | Private Pond | 1990 |
NCWRC and NCDMF state records. Angler names left out.
Kin to flier
- Largemouth bassfresh
- Smallmouth bassfresh
- Spotted bassfresh
- Alabama bassfresh
- Bartram's bassfresh
- Black crappiefresh
- White crappiefresh
- Bluegillfresh
- Redear sunfishfresh
- Redbreast sunfishfresh
- Pumpkinseedfresh
- Green sunfishfresh
- Warmouthfresh
- Rock bassfresh
flier in a few answers
What size rule covers flier?
no creel limit (All public fishing waters except listed waters), size no size limit.
What does the record flier weigh?
1 lb, 5 oz from Private Pond (1990).
Which habitats hold flier?
See the agency notes above.
Will NCWRC stock flier this year?
No 2026 stocking is listed.
How large can flier grow?
See the agency profile.
Are flier open to harvest year-round?
No closed season
What license do flier anglers carry?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Do charters target flier?
No listing names it.
Chase flier across North Carolina
Open a water above for ramps and limits.