Knobbed porgy across North Carolina
Creel rules, records and waters for knobbed porgy.
- 20 a daydaily creel
Photo of the species, not of a North Carolina water: Robertson DR et al. (2019), CC0 1.0
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About North Carolina knobbed porgy
Knobbed porgy (Calamus nodosus) is listed among the state’s saltwater species. Anglers may keep 20 a day under NCDMF (state and federal waters off north carolina (snapper-grouper complex)); size no size limit.
NCDMF citation: No award given for this species.
The knobbed porgy creel
| Agency | Where | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCDMF | State and federal waters off North Carolina (snapper-grouper complex) | 20 a day | no size limit | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
NCWRC 2026-27 digest and NCDMF proclamations. All North Carolina limits.
Fish that pair with knobbed porgy
- Red drumsalt
- Spotted seatroutsalt
- Southern floundersalt
- Summer floundersalt
- Gulf floundersalt
- Weakfishsalt
- Black drumsalt
- Sheepsheadsalt
- Atlantic croakersalt
- Spotsalt
- Kingfishessalt
- Bluefishsalt
- Cobiasalt
- King mackerelsalt
Nearby water from Knobbed porgy, in photos
Photo: Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain
Photo: Tradewinds, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before you target knobbed porgy
What is the creel limit on knobbed porgy?
20 a day (State and federal waters off North Carolina (snapper-grouper complex)), size no size limit.
What is the biggest knobbed porgy caught in North Carolina?
Neither record book carries it.
Which lakes hold knobbed porgy?
See above for where it lives.
Are knobbed porgy on the stocking list?
It is not on the 2026 warmwater list.
What is knobbed porgy confused with?
Scientific name Calamus nodosus.
When does the knobbed porgy season run?
open all year unless closed by proclamation
Which North Carolina license do I need for knobbed porgy?
Coastal waters take a Coastal Recreational Fishing License from age 16 ($20 resident, $40 nonresident).
Can I hire a trip that targets knobbed porgy?
Every operator appears on the guides page.
Map out a knobbed porgy trip
Each listed water has its own page.