On June 3, 2023, the NCWRC will open 36 bodies of Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, including 34 streams and two lakes. The Delayed Harvest season will run June 3 through Sept. 30.
On that first day, it’s all about the kids from 6 a.m. to 11:59, when these waters will only be open to youth under 18-years-old. At noon, it opens to all licensed anglers.
During the Delayed Harvest season, anglers can keep up to seven trout per day with no minimum size limits. They can also use any type of bait and any type of fishing gear. Fly-fishing gear not required!
To find the list of Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, along with regulations and trout maps, visit ncwildlife.org/trout.