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Lea-Hutaff Island

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North Carolina, United States

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Red drum

26 in · 8 lb

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Gag grouper

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Red drum

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Spot croaker

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27 in · 10 lb

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Red drum

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General info

Lea-Hutaff Island is a part of an ocean located in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Bluefish, and Spotted seatrout.

Location

34°19′16.2″N 77°41′13.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Lea-Hutaff Island, 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 May 2nd, 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

34°19′16.2″N 77°41′13.4″W
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Cities nearby

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3.8 miles away

Murraysville

9.1 miles away

Surf City

10.5 miles away

Castle Hayne

13.1 miles away

Wilmington

13.7 miles away

Rocky Point

14.4 miles away

Holly Ridge

15.1 miles away

Myrtle Grove

17.7 miles away

Long Creek

20.4 miles away

Burgaw

20.8 miles away

Leland

21.1 miles away

Sea Breeze

21.1 miles away

Sneads Ferry

23.8 miles away

Kure Beach

25.5 miles away

Sandy Creek

26.7 miles away

Watha

27.5 miles away

Boiling Spring Lakes

29.5 miles away

Delco

30.8 miles away

Atkinson

31.0 miles away

Bolivia

31.5 miles away

Jacksonville

32.7 miles away

Sandyfield

35.1 miles away

Teachey

36.0 miles away

Chinquapin

36.1 miles away

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FAQ about Lea-Hutaff Island fishing

Lea-Hutaff Island is a part of an ocean located in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are:
34°19′16.2″N 77°41′13.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lea-Hutaff Island 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 Lea-Hutaff Island are:
  • Red drum - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spotted seatrout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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