Currituck Sound Fishing
Currituck County and Dare County, joint fishing waters.
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Angling Currituck Sound
You will find Currituck Sound, a sound, in Currituck County and Dare County. Roughly 99.7 square miles of water carry the name on Census maps. The coastal-joint-inland map marks its center as joint fishing waters. Striped bass rules here follow the Albemarle Sound Management Area.
Close by sit 12 coastal launches and 22 DCM access sites.
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NCDMF reef guide, NC DCM access sites, NCWRC access areas and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Bank access, Currituck Sound
Coastal access sites near Currituck Sound
- Whalehead Community 7, Currituck Countyocean
- Herring Street, Currituck Countyocean
- Whalehead community 8, Currituck County15 parking, ocean
- Whalehead community 6, Currituck Countyocean
- Whalehead community 5, Currituck Countyocean
- Whalehead Community 10, Currituck Countyocean
- Whalehead community 4, Currituck Countyocean
- Sturgeon Beach Access, Currituck Countyocean
- Whalehead community 3, Currituck Countyocean
- Whalehead Community 12, Currituck Countyocean
- Whalehead Club Heritage Park, Currituck County25 parking, restrooms, estuarine
- Whalehead community 2, Currituck Countyocean
22 NC DCM access sites lie within 8 miles; DCM records parking and restrooms but no fishing field.
NCDMF pier list and NC DCM Beach and Waterfront Access sites.
Ramps by Currituck Sound
- Unnamed slipway (Currituck County)boat ramp, joint waters, 4 miles
- Unnamed slipway (Currituck County)boat ramp, joint waters, 4 miles
- Poplar Branch2 lanes, 16 trailer spaces, 3 docks, joint waters, 4 miles
- Unnamed slipway (Currituck County)boat ramp, joint waters, 4 miles
- Coinjock2 lanes, 20 trailer spaces, restrooms, 3 docks, joint waters, 5 miles
- Unnamed slipway (Currituck County)boat ramp, joint waters, 7 miles
- Unnamed slipway (Currituck County)boat ramp, joint waters, 7 miles
- Unnamed slipway (Currituck County)boat ramp, joint waters, 8 miles
- Unnamed slipway (Currituck County)boat ramp, joint waters, 8 miles
- Unnamed slipway (Currituck County)boat ramp, joint waters, 8 miles
- Unnamed slipway (Currituck County)boat ramp, joint waters, 8 miles
- Unnamed slipway (Currituck County)boat ramp, joint waters, 8 miles
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and OpenStreetMap slipways.
What you may keep from Currituck Sound
Rows for coastal and joint waters and the Albemarle Sound Management Area.
| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red drum | 1 a day | 18-27 in | Year-round |
| Flounder (all species) | 1 a day | 15 in minimum | Sept. 1-14, 2026 |
| Spotted seatrout | 3 a day | 14-20 in, plus 1 over 26 in | Open (reopened July 1, 2026) |
| Weakfish | 1 a day | 12 in minimum | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Black drum | 10 a day | 14-25 in, plus 1 over 25 in | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Sheepshead | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Striped bass (Albemarle Sound Management Area) | none may be kept | no size limit | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Bluefish | 5 a day | no size limit | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Spanish mackerel | 15 a day | 12 in minimum | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Cobia | 1 a day | 36 in minimum | May 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Spot | 3 a day | 14-20 in, plus 1 over 26 in | Open (reopened July 1, 2026) |
| Atlantic croaker | 50 a day | no size limit | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Blue crab (recreational) | 50 a day | no size limit | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
NCDMF recreational size and bag limits and 2026 proclamations, checked October 2026. Coastal and joint limits.
Hired help on Currituck Sound
Guided trips on Currituck Sound
- Bak Bar Charterscoastal charter (trip type not stated), Hatteras Landing / Teach's Lair marinas, (252) 216-8576
- Beach Bum Fishingcoastal charter (trip type not stated), Kill Devil Hills, (252) 449-0232
- Capt Johnny Inccoastal charter (trip type not stated), Manteo, (252) 473-9414
- Carolina Girl Charterscoastal charter (trip type not stated), Hatteras Landing / Teach's Lair marinas, (252) 256-1672
- Country Girl Charterscoastal charter (trip type not stated), Manteo, (252) 473-5881
- Drum Roll Charterscoastal charter (trip type not stated), Hatteras Landing / Teach's Lair marinas, (252) 305-3012
- Elizabeth Grace Charterscoastal charter (trip type not stated), Hatteras Landing / Teach's Lair marinas, (252) 216-5733
- Fintasia Charterscoastal charter (trip type not stated), Manteo, (252) 473-6211
Pick up bait near Currituck Sound
- Corolla Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Corolla, 3 miles
- Corolla Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Corolla, 4 miles
- Midway Marina & Motelmarina, Coinjock, 4 miles
- T W's Bait & Tackle, 815 Ocean Trlbait and tackle shop, Corolla, 5 miles
- Currituck Sports Incsporting goods store, Barco, 6 miles
- Nor'Banksmarina, Dare, 12 miles
Out from Currituck Sound
Where to sleep near Currituck Sound
- Coinjock5 miles
- Grandy7 miles
- Duck12 miles
- Camden17 miles
Sounds around Currituck Sound
- Currituck Bay9 miles north
- Knotts Island Bay11 miles north
- Back Bay19 miles north
- Kitty Hawk Bay22 miles southeast
Currituck Sound, county by county
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Species around Currituck Sound, pictured
Photo: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC, Public domain
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Photo: Donna Fernstrom, CC BY 4.0
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Questions people send about Currituck Sound
Which county borders Currituck Sound?
In Currituck County and Dare County, joint fishing waters at its center.
Do I need a CRFL on Currituck Sound?
Joint waters accept either the inland license ($32 resident) or the Coastal Recreational Fishing License ($20 resident) from age 16.
Can I keep a red drum from Currituck Sound?
Red drum: 1 a day, 18-27 in; Year-round.
How many flounder can I keep on Currituck Sound?
Flounder: 1 a day, 15 in minimum; season Sept. 1-14, 2026.
Is Currituck Sound in the Albemarle striped bass area?
Albemarle Sound Management Area applies. Season closed; no harvest allowed
Which ramp reaches Currituck Sound?
12 coastal launches; the nearest is Unnamed slipway (Currituck County).
Is there pier fishing close to Currituck Sound?
The nearest pier is over 12 miles off.
Can I book a guide for Currituck Sound?
County listings show 79 charters and guides.
Where do I stock up for Currituck Sound?
Corolla Bait and Tackle, roughly 3 miles from the water.
Add Currituck Sound to the plans
Limits change by proclamation; check before you go.