Commercial striped mullet weekend closures will change October 1 – OBX Today

[Courtesy NC DEQ]

The current Saturday and Sunday commercial harvest closure for striped mullet will change to a Saturday through Monday closure beginning Oct. 1 and continue through Dec. 31. The change implements a management strategy in Amendment 2 to the Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan, adopted by the Marine Fisheries Commission in May 2024. The commercial closures are:

  • Closed 11:59 p.m. Friday to 12:01 a.m. Monday from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30. ​
  • Closed 11:59 p.m. Friday to 12:01 a.m. Tuesday from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31​.

 For specific commercial regulations, see Proclamation FF-26-2024.

The commercial closures do not apply to the recreational fishery.

The recreational possession limits are:

  • Recreational individual bag limit of 100 fish. ​
  • Recreational vessel limit of 400 fish. ​
  • An exception for for-hire vessel operations to possess a bag limit for the number of anglers fishing up to the 400-fish maximum (including in advance of a trip)​.

For specific recreational regulations, see Proclamation FF-27-2024. For more information see the Striped Mullet Amendment 2 Information Page.