NC_ATLANTIC
North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 27″ CFL (curved fork)
HMS permit required.
NC yellowfin: 3/day, 27" CFL.
pelagic
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
Anomaly-driven. Warm-core eddies spinning off the Gulf Stream are the play.
Preferred water temp68–84°F
Preferred depth150–800 ft
Peak monthsMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Holds onGulf Stream edges, eddies, deep canyon walls
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 27, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 27″ CFL (curved fork)
HMS Federal Atlantic: 27" CFL min, 3/angler/day. HMS Angling permit required.