This table lists the public fishing area name, county, sponsor (entity that maintains the site), directions, fishery present and fee (if applicable). Some sites have a “Notes” section that provides additional information regarding the site. “Access Type” column denotes the type of access available at the site. The key is: B = boat ramp; C = small boat/canoe access; S = shore fishing (may include fishing pier at some sites); U = universally accessible. Because the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission does not manage many of the access sites listed below, access information and rules may differ from the information provided. All rules and posted restrictions should be followed. |
| Intracoastal Waterway | Roanoke Sound | |
| Currituck Sound |
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| Croatan Sound | |||||
Access Name/ |
Sponsor |
Directions |
Species |
Access Type |
Fee |
Bowsertown Road/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
On California Lane, off Bowerstown Road, in Manteo |
Striped bass, spotted seatrout, weakfish, flounder, red drum, bluefish, spot, croaker |
B, C, U |
No |
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| Currituck Sound | |||||
Access Name/ |
Sponsor |
Directions |
Species |
Access Type |
Fee |
Mackay Island Refuge/ |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
On Mackay Island Road (S.R. 615) off Knots Island Ferry, northeast of Currituck |
Largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, white and yellow perch, sunfish, catfish, flounder |
B, C |
No |
Sound Park/ |
Currituck Co. Parks and Recreation |
Off U.S. 158 in Harbinger |
Largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, white and yellow perch, sunfish, catfish, flounder |
B, C, S |
No |
Brumley Road/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
On Brumley Road (S.R. 1259), off N.C. 615, on Knotts Island |
Largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, white and yellow perch, sunfish, catfish, flounder |
B, C |
No |
Poplar Branch/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
At the end of Poplar Branch Road (N.C. 3) off U.S. 158, north of Walnut Island |
Largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, white and yellow perch, sunfish, catfish, flounder |
B, C |
No |
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Intracoastal Waterway |
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Access Name/ |
Sponsor |
Directions |
Species |
Access Type |
Fee |
Coinjock/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
On S.R. 1142, near U.S. 158 in Coinjock |
Largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, white perch, yellow perch, sunfish, catfish |
No |
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Morehead City/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
Behind the visitors’ center on U.S. 70, 2.7 miles east of the U.S. 70 and N.C. 24 intersection |
Speckled trout, spot, croaker, flounder |
B, C, U |
No |
Cedar Point/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
On N.C. 24, 2.5 miles from the N.C. 24/58 intersection in Cape Carteret. |
Speckled trout, red drum, spot, croaker, flounder |
B, C |
No |
Wrightsville Beach/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
Off U.S. 74/76 in Wrightsville Beach, just below the bridge |
Red drum, flounder, black drum, mackerel, croaker |
B, C, U |
No |
Snow’s Cut/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
Off U.S. 421 on the south side of Snow’s Cut bridge, just north of Carolina Beach |
Red drum, flounder, croaker, spot |
B, C |
No |
Shell Rock Landing/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
On Shell Rock Landing Road, southwest of Swansboro |
Speckled trout, flounder, red drum |
B, C |
No |
West Onslow Beach/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
On N.C. 210, 8.3 miles southeast of N.C. 210 and U.S. 17 intersection in Dixon |
Speckled trout, flounder, red drum |
B, C |
No |
Turkey Creek/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
On S.R. 1530, off S.R. 1529, south of the Folkston community |
Speckled trout, flounder, red drum |
B, C |
No |
Surf City/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
On an unnamed road off the N.C. 50 bridge over the Intracoastal waterway, near Surf City |
Speckled trout, flounder, red drum |
B, C, U |
No |
| Ocean Isle Beach/ Brunswick County |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission | On N.C. 904 off U.S. 17, in Ocean Isle | Spot, croaker, flounder, speckled trout, red drum | B, C, U | No |
| Holden Beach/ Brunswick County |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission | On Jordan Street, off Ocean Blvd., in Holden Beach | Spot, croaker, flounder, speckled trout, red drum | B, C, U | No |
| Sunset Harbor/ Brunswick County |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission | On Sunset Harbor Road (S.R. 1112) off N.C. 211, in Sunset Harbor | Spot, croaker, flounder, speckled trout, red drum | B, C | No |
| Oak Island/ Brunswick County |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission | On Fish Factory Road (S.R. 1101) off N.C. 133, west of Southport | Spot, croaker, flounder, speckled trout, red drum | B, C, U | No |
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Pamlico Sound |
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Access Name/ |
Sponsor |
Directions |
Species |
Access Type |
Fee |
Stumpy Point/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
On Bayview Drive (S.R. 1100), off U.S. 264, south of Manns Harbor |
Striped bass, spotted seatrout, weakfish, flounder, red drum, bluefish, spot, croaker |
B, C, U |
No |
| Engelhard/ Hyde County |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission | At the intersection of Swamp Road (S.R. 1315) with U.S. 264, east of Lake Mattamuskeet | Striped bass, spotted seatrout, weakfish, flounder, red drum, bluefish, spot, croaker | B, C | No |
| Hydeland Canal/ Hyde County |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission | On Hydeland Road (S.R. 1122), south of U.S. 264 and Lake Mattamuskeet | Striped bass, spotted seatrout, weakfish, flounder, red drum, bluefish, spot, croaker | B, C, U | No |
| Outfall Canal/ Hyde County |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission | On Outfall Canal Road, off U.S. 264 | Striped bass, spotted seatrout, weakfish, flounder, red drum, bluefish, spot, croaker | B, C | No |
| Rose Bay/ Hyde County |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission | U.S. 264 west of Swan Quarter | Striped bass, spotted seatrout, weakfish, flounder, red drum, bluefish, spot, croaker | B, C | No |
| Cedar Island/ Carteret County |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission | On Driftwood Road, off N.C. 12, near Ocracoke Ferry entrance on Cedar Island | Spot, flounder, white perch, croaker | B, C | No |
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Roanoke Sound |
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Access Name/ |
Sponsor |
Directions |
Species |
Access Type |
Fee |
Washington Baum Bridge/ |
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission |
On U.S. 64/264, under the west end of bridge, southeast of Manteo |
Striped bass, spotted seatrout, weakfish, flounder, red drum, bluefish, spot, croaker |
B, C, U |
No |
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