SlotGaugeCheck a catchBodie Bass (Hybrid Striped Bass) regulations in North Carolina
· Freshwater · 2026 season
Bodie Bass (Hybrid Striped Bass) size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRC inland impoundments and tributaries (default) | Open year-round | 20 inch minimum | 4 in combination (striped bass + Bodie bass) |
| Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Reservoir | Open year-round | 20 inch minimum | 4 in combination; no minimum size June 1 – Sept 30 |
| John H. Kerr Reservoir and Dan River (Caswell Co.) below Danville | Open year-round | 20–26 inch slot | 2 in combination Oct 1 – May 31; 4 in combination (no size limit) June 1 – Sept 30 |
| CSMA internal coastal/joint waters | Closed to harvest | — | — |
Notes
- Hybrids count with striped bass in the same 4-fish limit in inland lakes.
- In DMF-managed coastal waters 'striped bass' includes hybrids, so the CSMA/Albemarle closures apply to Bodie bass too.
Exact NC Division of Marine Fisheries wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- 20-inch minimum
- Limit
- 4 in combination with striped bass
- WRC inland impoundments and tributaries (default) — as printed
- “Striped Bass And Bodie Bass (Striped Bass Hybrid) — INLAND IMPOUNDMENTS AND TRIBUTARIES — Impounded inland waters and their tributaries except those listed below: | 20-inch minimum | 4 in combination”
Source: NC Division of Marine Fisheries, captured 2026-09-29 (2026 season).
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About the bodie bass
Wildlife refuge in California
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge is located approximately 11 miles north of Monterey, California, and 3 miles south of Castroville, California, at the point where the Salinas River empties into Monterey Bay. The 367-acre (1.49 km2) refuge encompasses several habitat types including sand dunes, pickleweed salt marsh, river lagoon, riverine habitat, and a saline pond. The refuge was established in 1974 because of its "particular value in carrying out the national migratory bird management program".
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Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from NC Division of Marine Fisheries, not Wikipedia.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Bodie Bass (Hybrid Striped Bass) in North Carolina?
20 inch minimum in North Carolina state waters.
How many Bodie Bass (Hybrid Striped Bass) can you keep per day in North Carolina?
4 in combination (striped bass + Bodie bass).
When is Bodie Bass (Hybrid Striped Bass) season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
Is my Bodie Bass (Hybrid Striped Bass) a keeper today?
A bodie bass (hybrid striped bass) is a keeper today if it measures at least 20 inches, with a daily limit of 4.