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Fishing regulations at Pender County Coast, 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 Bluefish as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
No minimum size. Recreational anglers engaged on a for-hire vessel can possess up to 5 bluefish per person per day.
For seasons, bag limits, size limits, or closures see Current Fisheries Proclamations.
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- Bluefish - 55 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 36 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black drum - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
- @christophercarpenter1875 reported a nice Bluefish.
- @randymills9274 reported a nice Little tunny.
- @randymills9274 reported a nice Bluefish.
- @randymills9274 reported a nice Spanish mackerel.
- @colten6356 reported a nice Atlantic stingray.
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