Sauger across North Carolina
North Carolina rules, records and waters for sauger.
- 8 a daydaily creel
- 5 lbs, 15 ozrecord
Photo of Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0
North Carolina sauger at a glance
In North Carolina, Sauger counts as a freshwater sport fish. The NCWRC row for all public fishing waters allows 8 a day, 15 in minimum.
In 1971, Lake Norman produced the record of 5 lbs, 15 oz. NCWRC sources name it on 1 lake and 0 streams.
sauger creel and size rules
| Agency | Where | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCWRC | All public fishing waters | 8 a day | 15 in minimum | No closed season |
NCWRC 2026-27 digest and NCDMF proclamations. All North Carolina limits.
Heaviest sauger the state has recorded
| Category | Weight | Where | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line by weight | 5 lbs, 15 oz | Lake Norman | 1971 |
NCWRC and NCDMF state records. Angler names left out.
sauger across the state
Lakes with sauger
- Lake Norman32,510 acres
NCWRC stocking lists, regulation tables, species profiles and records; largest waters first.
Species listed with sauger
- Largemouth bassfresh
- Smallmouth bassfresh
- Spotted bassfresh
- Alabama bassfresh
- Bartram's bassfresh
- Black crappiefresh
- White crappiefresh
- Bluegillfresh
- Redear sunfishfresh
- Redbreast sunfishfresh
- Pumpkinseedfresh
- Green sunfishfresh
- Warmouthfresh
- Flierfresh
Shore and water close to Sauger
Photo: Gerry D, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Willthacheerleader18, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: justinknabb, CC BY-SA 2.0
North Carolina sauger, answered
May North Carolina anglers keep sauger?
8 a day (All public fishing waters), size 15 in minimum.
What is the North Carolina record sauger?
5 lbs, 15 oz from Lake Norman (1971).
Which North Carolina waters hold sauger?
1 water on this site, including Lake Norman.
Where does NCWRC stock sauger?
NCWRC lists none for 2026.
What scientific name do agencies use for sauger?
See the agency profile.
Does North Carolina close the season on sauger?
No closed season
What license fee applies at sauger?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Are there guides for sauger?
See the guides page.