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Fishing regulations at Pamlico Sound, 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 Red drum as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass
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FAQ about Pamlico Sound fishing
- Red drum - 476 members reported to have caught this fish
- Spotted seatrout - 288 members reported to have caught this fish
- Summer flounder - 178 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Combatfishing reported a nice Southern kingcroaker.
- @Combatfishing reported a nice Hickory shad.
- @henrywilson3972 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @Combatfishing reported a nice Piked dogfish.
- @Brady19 reported a nice Piked dogfish.
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