Managedby Seven Different ClassificationsConsult the North Carolina Inland Fishing Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digestfor current regulatory informationDefinitionsAn artificial lureis defined as a ID: 871781
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1 Public Mountain Trout Waters are Manage
Public Mountain Trout Waters are Managed by Seven Different Classifications Consult the North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest for current regulatory information Definitions : • An artificial lure is d efined as a fishing lure that neither contains nor has been treated with any substance that attracts fish by the sense of taste or smell • Natural bait is defined as any living or dead organism (plant or animal), or parts thereof, or prepared substances desi gned to attract fish by the sense of taste or smell Hatchery Supported Trout Waters • Season is open from August 1, 201 9 to February 2 9 , 20 20 • No bait restrictions • No minimum length limit • Seven (7) trout per day creel limit • No fishing allowed from Ma rch 1, 20 20 to April 3 , 20 20 • Then from 7:00 a . m . April 4 , 20 20 to July 31 , 20 20 • No bait restrictions • No minimum length limit • Seven (7) trout per day creel limit • There is no closed season for fishing on power reservoirs and city water supply reservoirs d
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esignated as t rout waters Delayed Harvest Trout Waters • October 1, 201 9 to June 5 , 2 0 20 • No trout may be harvested or possessed • Only artificial lures having one sing le hook may be used • No fishing allowed at all between 1/2 hour after sunset on June 5 , 20 20 and 6:00 a . m . on June 6 , 20 20 • At 6:00 a.m. on June 6 , 20 20 these waters open to fishing for youths under 1 8 years old under Hatchery Supporte d Trout Waters regula tions • No bait restrictions • No minimum length limit • Seven (7) trout per day creel limit • At 12:00 p.m. on June 6 , 20 20 these waters open for all anglers under Hatchery Supported Trout Waters regulations Wild Trout Waters • Season is open year - round • Only artificial lures having one single hook may be used • You can only keep four (4) fish • The four fish must be at least seven (7) inches long • It is unlawful to possess natural bait on your person while fishing Catch and Release/Artificial Lure s Only Trout Waters • Season is open year - rou
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nd • No trout may be harvested or possessed • Only artificial lures having one single hook may be used • It is unlawful to possess natural bait on your person while fishing Catch and Release/Artificial Flies Only Trout Waters • Season is open year - round • No trout may be harvested or possessed • Only artificial flies having one single hook may be used • It is unlawful to possess natural bait on your person while fishing Wild Trout/Natural Bait Wate rs • Season is open year - round: • You can use a single hook artificial lure (or) • You can use a single hook with natural bait , except live fish • You can only keep four (4) fish • The four fish must be at least seven (7) inches long Special Re gulation Trout Waters The Special Regulation classification allows the Commission to implement site specific regulations on unique trout fisheries in the state that do not fit into existing categories. The regulations for each water body managed under Sp ecial Regulation will be displayed on each sign