2011 Speckled Trout Season Re-opens

PROCLAMATION

RE:  SPOTTED SEATROUT RECREATIONAL
Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, 

hereby announces that effective 12:01 A.M., Thursday, June 16, 2011, 

the following will apply to spotted seatrout in the recreational fishery:

I. SPOTTED SEATROUT RULE SUSPENSION
 North Carolina Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 03M .0504 (a) and (b) are suspended.  

II. MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT
            It is unlawful to possess spotted seatrout (speckled trout) less than 14 inches total length.

III. RECREATIONAL BAG LIMIT
           It is unlawful to possess more than six (6) spotted seatrout per person per day by hook 

           and line or for recreational purposes.  Of those six, no more than two (2) shall be greater

           than 24 inches total length.

IV. GENERAL INFORMATION:
A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of 

        N.C.G. S. 113-170.4; 113-170.5; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52 and N.C. 

        Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 03H .0103, and 03M .0512.

B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director 

        under his delegated authority pursuant to N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 03H .0103.

C. On November 4, 2010, the Marine Fisheries Commission authorized interim management 

        measures to ensure the viability of spotted seatrout until final approval of the Spotted Seatrout 

        Fishery Management Plan.

D. This proclamation supersedes Proclamations FF-7- 2011, dated January 12, 2011 and  FF-30-2011, 

        dated February 14, 2011.