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Onslow County Coast

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

North Carolina, United States

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Spanish mackerel

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Dusky smooth-hound

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Southern kingcroaker

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Black sea bass

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Black sea bass

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General info

Onslow County Coast is a part of an ocean located in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. It is also intersecting with Carteret County, North Carolina. It is most popular for fishing Atlantic croaker, Bluefish, and Blacktip shark.

Location

34°31′11.8″N 77°18′5.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Onslow County Coast, NC

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Atlantic croaker as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Atlantic croaker

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50
No minimum size limit.
Very good

Micropogonias undulatus

Regulations for

34°31′11.8″N 77°18′5.7″W
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Murraysville

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36.5 miles away

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Trenton

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Potters Hill

38.1 miles away

Watha

38.4 miles away

Long Creek

41.1 miles away

Greenevers

41.3 miles away

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FAQ about Onslow County Coast fishing

Onslow County Coast is a part of an ocean located in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. It is also intersecting with Carteret County, North Carolina. Its coordinates are:
34°31′11.8″N 77°18′5.7″W
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