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Fishing regulations at Sunset Beach, 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 Black sea bass as of April 28th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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For seasons, bag limits, size limits, or closures see the Current Fisheries Proclamations.
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- Black sea bass - 29 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluefish - 23 members reported to have caught this fish
- Atlantic croaker - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
- @stevenmiller1277 reported a nice Atlantic bonito.
- @andrewabdelmessih reported a nice Great barracuda.
- @JohnnyCarolina reported a nice Bluegill.
- @amatosal reported a nice Black sea bass.
- @sammy-saldana reported a nice Black sea bass.
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