SlotGaugeCheck a catchYellow Perch regulations in North Carolina
· Freshwater · 2026 season
Yellow Perch size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC inland and joint fishing waters | Open year-round | No size limit | No limit |
Notes
- No size or creel limit.
Exact NC Division of Marine Fisheries wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- No limit
- NC inland and joint fishing waters — as printed
- “Yellow Perch — All inland and joint fishing waters | None | None”
Source: NC Division of Marine Fisheries, captured 2026-09-29 (2026 season).
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About the yellow perch
Species of freshwater fish
The yellow perch, commonly referred to as perch, striped perch, American perch or preacher is a freshwater ray-finned fish from the perch family Percidae, native to much of central North America, particularly the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River basin and the Upper Mississippi River catchment. It was first described in 1814 by Samuel Latham Mitchill from New York, and is closely related and morphologically similar to the European perch, and is sometimes considered a subspecies of its European counterpart.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Yellow Perch in North Carolina?
No size limit in North Carolina state waters.
How many Yellow Perch can you keep per day in North Carolina?
No limit.
When is Yellow Perch season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
Is my Yellow Perch a keeper today?
Yellow Perch has no size limit today, with No limit.