Carteret County Coast
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Fishing regulations at Carteret 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 April 1st, 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 - 204 members reported to have caught this fish
- Spanish mackerel - 165 members reported to have caught this fish
- Pinfish - 91 members reported to have caught this fish
- @cademurry reported a nice Sandbar shark.
- @yooxdavid reported a nice Dusky smooth-hound.
- @yooxdavid reported a nice Atlantic stingray.
- @jay.roze reported a nice Dusky smooth-hound.
- @henrywilson3972 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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