New Hanover County Coast
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Fishing regulations at New Hanover County Coast, 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 Spanish mackerel as of May 5th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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For more information about NC seasons, bag limits, size limits, or closures, see Current Fishery Proclamations.
For more information on management of South Atlantic federal fisheries, please visit SAFMC or NOAA Fisheries.
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- Spanish mackerel - 90 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 75 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluefish - 89 members reported to have caught this fish
- @rameysmithiv reported a nice Spanish mackerel.
- @CONWEST reported a nice Bluefish.
- @jonathan.foltz reported a nice Atlantic sharpnose shark.
- @gobydestroyer reported a nice Black drum.
- @jared.winters reported a nice Bluefish.
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