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NOTE: New 2022 Harvest Season Established for Striped Bass on the Roanoke River - The entire Roanoke River Management Area will be open for harvest of striped bass April 23 – 24 and April 28 – 29. In addition, the daily creel limit has changed to one striped bass per day. The minimum length limit is 18 inches, and no striped bass between 22 and 27 inches may be possessed at any time. Read the Feb. 14, 2022 news release here.
Striped Bass Fishing Access Areas on Roanoke River, NC Click here for an interactive map of Commission-owned Roanoke River boating access areas. The map contains information about the access areas as well as detailed directions and pictures
Check current river conditions at Roanoke Rapids
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