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Species Profiles. Learn how to identify fish frequently seen in North Carolina's saltwater environments. Fish are categorized by the location where they are most commonly encountered.
- Bluefish
Award for harvest of fish, 15 pounds or greater. Award for...
- Red Drum
AKA: channel bass, redfish, puppy drum, spottail bass....
- Can't Beat Those Red Drum!
The North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation in...
- Bluefish
AKA: channel bass, redfish, puppy drum, spottail bass. Description: The red drum, or channel bass, is North Carolina’s state saltwater fish. Red drum are iridescent silvery-gray overall with a coppery cast that appears darker on the back and upper sides.
Channel Bass are found in coastal and estuarine waters from Massachusetts to Key West, Florida, and along the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. In North Carolina, the fish have historically been important for both commercial and recreational fishing.
The red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), also known as channel bass, redfish, spottail bass or simply reds, is a game fish that is found in the Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Northern Mexico. It is the only species in the genus Sciaenops.
11 Οκτ 2023 · No surprises when it comes to the saltwater state fish of North Carolina. Red Drum are an iconic catch wherever they live, and this is one of the very best places to target them. These inshore bruisers are never afraid of a fight.
The North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation in 1971 designating channel bass (red drum) as the official state saltwater fish. NCPedia states that newspaper article at the time pointed out the Channel Bass has black spots on its tail, evoking North Carolina's " Tar Heel " nickname.
Whether you are fishing for native brook trout in a cold mountain stream, lunker largemouth bass in a piedmont reservoir, brawny striped bass in a river or you just want to take your kids fishing in a local pond, our state's waters offer diverse angling opportunities for everyone - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
