Top fish species at Phillips Canal

Red drum
Red drum
App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Phillips Canal

Phillips Canal fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Red drum

length · weight

Fishbrain
Have you been fishing here?

Log your catch and check out other catches from the community in the Fishbrain app.

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Phillips Canal is a canal located in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum.

Location

35°22′30.6″N 76°08′30″W
Directions

Fishing regulations at Phillips Canal, 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 Red drum as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Red drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1

Min size

18"

Max size

27"

Measurement

Total Length
Eligible for NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament managed by Division of Marine Fisheries.
Harvest in federal waters prohibited. Unlawful to gig, spear, or gaff. Unlawful to posess redfish greater than 27 inches total length.
Very Good

Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass

Regulations for

35°22′30.6″N 76°08′30″W
Regulations in the map
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

North Carolina fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Swan Quarter

10.6 miles away

Engelhard

11.9 miles away

Fairfield

12.8 miles away

Ocracoke

21.2 miles away

Hatteras

27.8 miles away

Belhaven

29.5 miles away

Mesic

30.8 miles away

Vandemere

32.2 miles away

Pantego

32.6 miles away

Atlantic

35.9 miles away

Aurora

36.8 miles away

Bayview

36.9 miles away

Creswell

37.5 miles away

Columbia

38.1 miles away

Bath

38.3 miles away

Oriental

38.5 miles away

Grantsboro

42.7 miles away

Pinetown

43.3 miles away

Roper

43.8 miles away

Arapahoe

45.7 miles away

Minnesott Beach

47.0 miles away

Plymouth

47.7 miles away

Jamesville

52.2 miles away

Washington

52.9 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Phillips Canal fishing

Phillips Canal is a canal located in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°22′30.6″N 76°08′30″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on Phillips Canal 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Phillips Canal are:
  • Red drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Phillips Canal fishing reports are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...