Flounder Flatties Showing Up Inshore
Flounder are moving into the inshore creeks and ICW around Wrightsville. Mud minnows and Gulp! baits dragged on jig heads catching keeper-sized flatties.
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Inshore fishing is heating up across the board. Flounder will stack up on the outgoing tide at creek mouths and ICW drops. Topwater trout bite early before the boat traffic starts.
Context
North Carolina adjusted flounder regulations last year — check current size and bag limits.
Synthesized from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.
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