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Yellow bullhead

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Redbreast sunfish

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Redbreast sunfish

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Redbreast sunfish

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Thoroughfare Swamp is a stream located in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. It is also intersecting with Sampson County, North Carolina. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Redbreast sunfish, and Bowfin.

Location

35Β°14β€²14.5β€³N 78Β°09β€²15.5β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Thoroughfare Swamp, 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 May 13, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Raleigh

49.5 miles away

Greenville

50.3 miles away

Apex

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Cary

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54.0 miles away

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54.1 miles away

Jacksonville

55.5 miles away

Morrisville

56.4 miles away

Tarboro

57.0 miles away

Piney Green

58.0 miles away

New Bern

61.9 miles away

Washington

65.8 miles away

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FAQ about Thoroughfare Swamp fishing

the Thoroughfare Swamp is a stream located in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. It is also intersecting with Sampson County, North Carolina. Its coordinates are:
35Β°14β€²14.5β€³N 78Β°09β€²15.5β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Thoroughfare Swamp 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.
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