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Fishing regulations at Cape Lookout Shoals, 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 April 17th, 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 Cape Lookout Shoals fishing
- Red drum - 9 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluefish - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
- Summer flounder - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Anderson.petty reported a nice Whitebone porgy.
- @owenwest9728 reported a nice Red drum.
- @owenwest9728 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @owenwest9728 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @owenwest9728 reported a nice Red drum.
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