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Fishing regulations at Dare 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 Red drum as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass
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FAQ about Dare County Coast fishing
- Red drum - 365 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluefish - 340 members reported to have caught this fish
- Atlantic croaker - 178 members reported to have caught this fish
- @nmidgett2033 reported a nice Dusky smooth-hound.
- @ron.howe reported a nice Southern kingcroaker.
- @ron.howe reported a nice Southern kingcroaker.
- @zachwellen reported a nice Striped mullet.
- @aaronshaw8782 reported a nice Southern kingcroaker.
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