Carolina Beach, NC Fishing Trip — May

Your Carolina Beach, NC Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 79°F / Low 66°F6" rain · 15 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in May

8 species
RedfishExcellent
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
Spotted SeatroutExcellent
Spotted Seatrout
Various
SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
Black Sea BassExcellent
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
CobiaExcellent
Cobia
Various

May Weather in Carolina Beach

79°F
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
6"
Rainfall
15
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

17 Guides Matched

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

North Carolina Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$25
Non-Resident$45
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Inland, coastal, and unified licenses available.

Buy License Online — North Carolina

Species Regulations

Redfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per person per day
Size Limit:18-27 inch slot limit

Only allowed to possess red drum within the slot size limit.

King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person per day
Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum
Spotted Seatrout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:4 per person per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

Only one spotted seatrout greater than 24 inches may be included in the daily creel limit.

Sheepshead
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day
Size Limit:10-inch minimum total length
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