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Atlantic croaker

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Bluefish

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Pinfish

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General info

Horse Marsh is a swamp located in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluefish, Atlantic croaker, and Pinfish.

Location

34°43′10.7″N 76°34′59.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Horse Marsh, 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 Bluefish as of April 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluefish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5
Eligible for NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament managed by Division of Marine Fisheries.

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.

Good, but may contain elevated mercury levels. Catch, Clean, Cook Bluefish by DMFD

Pomatomus saltatrix

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34°43′10.7″N 76°34′59.6″W
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FAQ about Horse Marsh fishing

Horse Marsh is a swamp located in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are:
34°43′10.7″N 76°34′59.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Horse Marsh 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 Horse Marsh are:
  • Bluefish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Atlantic croaker - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Pinfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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