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Fishing regulations at New River Inlet, NC
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Fishing regulations in North Carolina can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Summer flounder as of April 17th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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A recreational bag limit of one fish per person per day, with a 15-inch minimum size limit, for flounder caught by hook-and-line in Joint Fishing Waters of the state on Sept. 1, 2, 7, and 8, which is equivalent to regulations established by the WRC. The measures only apply to flounder caught by hook-and-line in Joint Fishing Waters. This Proclamation FF-35-2024 does not open Coastal Fishing Waters to flounder harvest (see interactive map of Coastal, Joint, and Inland Fishing Waters).
For more information, see current NCDENR Proclamations.
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FAQ about New River Inlet fishing
- Summer flounder - 16 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black sea bass - 10 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
- @eat.mesquite reported a nice Red drum.
- @murDdeR1 reported a nice Summer flounder.
- @murDdeR1 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @murDdeR1 reported a nice Red drum.
- @Sheeshdevin reported a nice Southern kingcroaker.
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