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· Saltwater · 2026 season
Mullet size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC coastal and joint waters (to 3 mi) | Open year-round | None | 100 per day, species combined |
Notes
- A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' limit. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/marine-fisheries/rules-proclamations-and-size-and-bag-limits/recreational-size-and-bag-limits
Exact NC Division of Marine Fisheries wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- 100/Day (species combined)
- statewide — as printed
- “Mullet (striped and white) (O) | 100/Day (species combined)”
Source: NC Division of Marine Fisheries, captured 2026-09-29 (2026 season).
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About the mullet
Species of fish
The striped mullet is an important food fish species in the mullet family Mugilidae. It is found in coastal temperate, subtropical, and tropical waters worldwide. Its length is typically 30 to 75 centimetres. It is known with numerous English names, including the flathead mullet, flathead grey mullet, striped mullet, black mullet, bully mullet, common mullet, grey mullet, sea mullet, and mullet.
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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 Mullet in North Carolina?
None in North Carolina state waters.
How many Mullet can you keep per day in North Carolina?
100 per day, species combined.
When is Mullet season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
Is my Mullet a keeper today?
Mullet has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 100.