Speckled Trout Survey

The NC Division of Marine Fisheries latest Spotted Seatrout stock assessment has determined that the stock is not overfished but overfishing is occurring (Catching more fish faster than the stock can replenish). The Division is mandated by state statute to end overfishing within two years, to do so the Division will need a reduction in total removals of speckled trout between 14.6-39.6%.

 

CCA NC will continue to advocate for maintaining angler access to the speckled trout fishery while ensuring a healthy sustainable stock. CCA NC is interested in garnering feedback from the fishing public on options to help reduce overfishing while maintaining a healthy, sustainable stock. 

 

The public scoping period is the best opportunity for the fishing public to provide input on the plan! Decades of mismanagement and commercial overfishing have led to depleted stocks and severely restricted access for the fishing public to our public trust resources.

Participating in our survey is an opportunity to ensure that the fishing public has a strong voice in the shaping future of speckled trout fisheries management in North Carolina.

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Please rank from 1-3 your favorite gamefish to target when fishing in NC coastal waters with 1 being your top choice:
How often do you practice catch and release of Speckled Trout?
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How often do you keep Speckled Trout?
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What size Speckled Trout do you prefer to keep? If other, please specify.
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When you reach your bag limit, do you continue targeting Speckled Trout or
do you shift focus to other species? If so, what species do you target?
Tell us about your bait and hook preferences when targeting Speckled Trout, select all that apply. 
Would you support a reduction in the recreational daily creel limit of
(Speckled Trout) 4 per person a day?
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Would you support a slot limit on Speckled Trout? If so, what size range is
most appropriate? Should a “trophy” fish (one oversized fish) be a part of the
slot? If other, write in your proposed slot.
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Gear (hook) changes may be necessary to reduce dead discards in the
Speckled Trout fishery. Would you support a change to circle hooks when
using natural (live or cut) bait?
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Gear (hook) changes may be necessary to reduce dead discards in the Speckled Trout fishery. Do you support inline hooks on artificial hard bait?
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Gear (hook) changes may be necessary to reduce dead discards in the
Speckled Trout fishery. Do you support a pinch barb on all artificial baits?
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Do you take any measures to ensure the greatest chance of survival of
released Speckled Trout? If so, what measures do you take?
What time of year is targeting Speckled Trout most important to you?
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Would you support a closed season on Speckled Trout? If so, when should the
closure occur?
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Should management be considered to protect Speckled Trout during peak
spawning season and/or during winter aggregations?
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Do you support removing gill nets from the Speckled Trout fishery? 
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Do you support a hook and line allowance for the commercial Speckled Trout fishery?

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Would you support action by the NC Legislature to grant game fish status to
Speckled Trout? 
(game fish status takes all commercial harvest off the table for the Speckled Trout fishery)
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Do you have any other suggestions for how management of Speckled Trout
should be changed?
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