
Inshore Fishing · North Carolina
Inshore Fishing in North Carolina
35 guides across North Carolina. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Named bays and channels
614
Rated 4.5+ on Google
33 of 35
Cities
10
Most in Morehead City (10), Wilmington (6), Hatteras (5)
Best season
Apr to Nov
At a glance
Highest rated on Google
Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across the 32 of 35 guides in North Carolina with 10 or more Google reviews.
| Guide | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Family Water Adventures | Hatteras | 5.0189 Google reviews |
| Wilmington Fishing Expeditions | Wilmington | 5.0132 Google reviews |
| Reely Livin’ Charters | Atlantic Beach | 5.0114 Google reviews |
| Rising Sun Fishing | Wrightsville Beach | 5.093 Google reviews |
| Falling Tide Fishing Adventures | Wilmington | 5.062 Google reviews |
| Nanny's Revenge Fishing Charter | Morehead City | 5.060 Google reviews |
| Outerbanks Fishing | Frisco | 5.050 Google reviews |
| Southern Run Fishing Charters | Wilmington | 5.042 Google reviews |
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Inshore Fishing guides in North Carolina
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Inshore water in North Carolina
- Named bays in North Carolina
- 476
- Channels
- 138
- NOAA tide stations
- 65
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System.
Tide stations: NOAA CO-OPS.
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