White Perch regulations in North Carolina

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Not yet converted to a keeper check. As printed: season Open year-round; size None; limit No limit. Read the exact wording below.

White Perch size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
NC inland waters (statewide; listed waters differ)	Open year-round	None	No limit

Notes

A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' notes. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://www.eregulations.com/northcarolina/fishing/warm-water-game-fish-regulations

Exact NC Division of Marine Fisheries wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: No limit
Inland waters — as printed: “White Perch — All inland fishing waters and joint fishing waters when caught by hook and line: None | None”

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

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About the white perch

Species of fish

The white perch is not a true perch but is a fish of the temperate bass family, Moronidae, notable as a food and game fish in eastern North America. In some places it is referred to as "Silver Bass".

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 White Perch in North Carolina?

None in North Carolina state waters.

How many White Perch can you keep per day in North Carolina?

No limit.

When is White Perch season in North Carolina?

Open year-round.

Is my White Perch a keeper today?

Not yet converted to a keeper check. As printed: season Open year-round; size None; limit No limit. Read the exact wording below.