Snapper-Grouper complex regulations in North Carolina

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Not yet converted to a keeper check. As printed: season Open year-round; size See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation; limit See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation. Read the exact wording below.

Snapper-Grouper complex size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
statewide	Open year-round	See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation	See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation

Notes

A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' whole row. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://files.nc.gov/deq/documents/2026-10/FF-45-2026 Snapper-Grouper Recreational_GagBlackGrouperAggVesselLimit-RegAmend36_Final.pdf

Exact NC Division of Marine Fisheries wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation
Limit: See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation
statewide — as printed: “Snappers, Groupers, Porgys, Triggerfish, Jacks, Tilefish, Grunts, Spadefishes, Wrasses and Sea Basses (H) | See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation”

Source: NC Division of Marine Fisheries, captured 2026-09-29 (2026 season).

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Family of fishes

Groupers are a diverse group of marine ray-finned fish in the family Epinephelidae, in the order Perciformes.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Snapper-Grouper complex in North Carolina?

See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation in North Carolina state waters.

How many Snapper-Grouper complex can you keep per day in North Carolina?

See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation.

When is Snapper-Grouper complex season in North Carolina?

Open year-round.

Is my Snapper-Grouper complex a keeper today?

Not yet converted to a keeper check. As printed: season Open year-round; size See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation; limit See the most recent Snapper/Grouper Complex recreational DMF proclamation. Read the exact wording below.