North Carolina Flounder

• North Carolina's flounder are found inland in rivers and streams and in the ocean waters off of the state's coast. Because of the unique combination of flounder found in North Carolina's waters, both saltwater flounder and freshwater flounder, the state adheres to a commercial quota of the fish each year, as outlined by the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries.
  
  

Fishing for Flounder in North Carolina

• A license is needed to fish for flounder in North Carolina for both recreational and commercial purposes. Wildlife Resources Commission-authorized agents can provide the licenses, and they can be directly purchased from Division of Marine Fisheries offices.
  
  

Flounder Restrictions

• The flounder population in North Carolina is controlled by the state's Division of Marine Fisheries, which imposes limitations on the number of flounder caught annually. As of October 2010, the bag limit per person for any type of flounder caught anywhere in North Carolina's waters is 8 bags per day. Similarly, to ensure that the species is capable of procreating, a size limit is imposed to avoid younger fish being caught. While the size limit tends to vary depending on the location, it is safe to say that flounder less than 15 inches long should not be kept, based on state regulations.