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Speckled Sea Trout Season to Re-Open in NC

June 6, 2011 at 4:30 pm Leave a comment

Speckled (spotted) Sea Trout fishery will be re-opened at 12:01 A.M., Thursday, June 16, 2011.

According to the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, recreational fisherman may harvest six (6) Speckled (spotted) sea trout per person per day by hook and line.

The minimum length is fourteen (14) inches total length. Of those six (6), no more than two (2) may be greater than 24 inches in total length.

The closure this past spring was due to several cold stun events: one in December and the second in mid-January. This event took a significant toll on this fishery.

Even though this fishery has re-opened, only through a conservation effort will we all enjoy this recovery into the future. Remember, only take what you are going to use.

Until next time, Tightlines.

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