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Carolina Beach Inlet

North Carolina, United States

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Carolina Beach Inlet fishing reports

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Red drum

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Red drum

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Red drum

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Red drum

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Red drum

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Blacktip shark

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General info

Carolina Beach Inlet is a part of an ocean located in North Carolina, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Black drum, and Summer flounder.

Location

34Β°04β€²47.6β€³N 77Β°52β€²35.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Carolina Beach Inlet, 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 species as of April 29, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Carolina Beach Inlet fishing

Carolina Beach Inlet is a part of an ocean located in North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are:
34Β°04β€²47.6β€³N 77Β°52β€²35.8β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Carolina Beach Inlet by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Carolina Beach Inlet are:
  • Red drum - 21 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black drum - 13 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Summer flounder - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
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