State saltwater fish.
G.S. 145-6
in effect§ 145-6. State saltwater fish.
The channel bass (red drum) is hereby adopted as the official State saltwater fish of the State of North Carolina. (1971, c. 274.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_145/GS_145-6.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026
