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Lees Cut

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North Carolina, United States

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Summer flounder

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Northern searobin

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Summer flounder

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Mutton snapper

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White grunt

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General info

Lees Cut is an estuary located in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. It is most popular for fishing Summer flounder, Mutton snapper, and White grunt.

Location

34°13′8.8″N 77°48′2.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Lees Cut, 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 Summer flounder as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Summer flounder

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

1

Min size

15"

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Total Length
Eligible for NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament managed by Division of Marine Fisheries.

A recreational bag limit of one fish per person per day, with a 15-inch minimum size limit, for flounder caught by hook-and-line in Joint Fishing Waters of the state on Sept. 1, 2, 7, and 8, which is equivalent to regulations established by the WRC. The measures only apply to flounder caught by hook-and-line in Joint Fishing Waters. This Proclamation FF-35-2024 does not open Coastal Fishing Waters to flounder harvest (see interactive map of Coastal, Joint, and Inland Fishing Waters).

For more information, see current NCDENR Proclamations.

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34°13′8.8″N 77°48′2.9″W
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Lees Cut is an estuary located in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are:
34°13′8.8″N 77°48′2.9″W
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