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Spanish mackerel

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Atlantic stingray

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Grey smooth-hound

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General info

Surf City Ocean Fishing Pier is a part of an ocean located in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluefish, Spanish mackerel, and Atlantic croaker.

Location

34°25′23.9″N 77°32′37.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Surf City Ocean Fishing Pier, 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 May 2nd, 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

Regulations for

34°25′23.9″N 77°32′37.9″W
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Cities nearby

Surf City

1.4 miles away

Holly Ridge

5.1 miles away

Hampstead

11.5 miles away

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13.0 miles away

Murraysville

19.3 miles away

Rocky Point

19.8 miles away

Castle Hayne

21.4 miles away

Jacksonville

22.8 miles away

Burgaw

23.3 miles away

Wilmington

24.5 miles away

Piney Green

25.9 miles away

Long Creek

26.9 miles away

Watha

28.3 miles away

Myrtle Grove

28.4 miles away

Half Moon

28.5 miles away

Swansboro

29.8 miles away

Leland

31.5 miles away

Sea Breeze

31.7 miles away

Chinquapin

32.3 miles away

Richlands

33.0 miles away

Emerald Isle

33.7 miles away

Greenevers

35.3 miles away

Teachey

35.6 miles away

Atkinson

36.4 miles away

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FAQ about Surf City Ocean Fishing Pier fishing

Surf City Ocean Fishing Pier is a part of an ocean located in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are:
34°25′23.9″N 77°32′37.9″W
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