Fishing in Bertie County, North Carolina
Seat: Windsor. NCWRC District 1.
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Bertie County through an angler’s eyes
Windsor is the seat of Bertie County, a District 1 county for NCWRC. Land in Bertie County totals 699 square miles, water 42.1.
There are 6 launches mapped here: 1 inland, 5 coastal or joint. Salt water here means 0 fishing piers, 10 access sites and 1 reefs.
Where to fish in Bertie County, plotted
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Lakes in Bertie County
Reservoirs beyond Bertie County that sit closest to Windsor:
- Lake Phelps31 miles southeast of Windsor
- Grimesland Ponds31 miles southwest of Windsor
- Newbold Pond33 miles west of Windsor
- Etheridge Pond34 miles west of Windsor
- River Park North Ponds35 miles southwest of Windsor
Streams across Bertie County
- Roanoke Riverriver, 11 launches
- Cashie Riverriver, 2 launches
- Chowan Riverriver, 6 launches
Flow in Bertie County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Cashie River At Sr1257 Near Windsor, Nc | 0 cfs, 4.34 ft gage height | Nov 14 8:15 am |
| Roanoke River At Nc 45 Nr Westover, Nc | 1.24 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:45 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 8:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Launch sites across Bertie County
Freshwater ramps of Bertie County (1)
- WindsorCashie River, 1 lane, 25 trailer spaces, restrooms, 1 dock
Sound launches in Bertie County (5)
- Lewiston WoodvilleRoanoke River, joint waters, 2 lanes, 17 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- Sans Souci FerryCashie River, joint waters, 1 lane, 12 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- Unnamed slipway (Bertie County), joint waters, boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Bertie County), joint waters, boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Bertie County), joint waters, boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
Coastal fishing, Bertie County
The DCM layer shows 10 access points in Bertie County (0 ocean).
The reef program shows 1 sites for Bertie County.
Bertie County coastal limits
| 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 |
NCDMF piers and reefs, NC DCM access sites and NCDMF limits.
Nearest NCWRC stocking to Bertie County
| Lake | Distance from Windsor | 2026 stocking |
|---|---|---|
| Newbold Pond | 33 miles | 1,500 8-12 in channel catfish |
| Etheridge Pond | 34 miles | 1,500 8-12 in channel catfish |
| Indian Lake | 35 miles | 2,700 8-12 in channel catfish |
| Roanoke Rapids Lake | 56 miles | 30,000 1-2 in striped bass |
NCWRC 2026 stocking lists.
Tackle sellers in Bertie County
Shops in Bertie County
- Woods & Water Outdoor Cobait and tackle shop, Colerain
Just around Bertie County
Towns of Bertie County
- Windsorpop. 3,582
- Aulanderpop. 763
- Lewiston Woodvillepop. 426
- Colerainpop. 217
- Kelfordpop. 203
- Powellsvillepop. 189
- Roxobelpop. 187
- Askewvillepop. 184
Bordering counties, Bertie County
- Martin County17 miles southwest
- Chowan County21 miles east
- Hertford County21 miles north
- Washington County26 miles southeast
Common catches near Bertie County
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Questions people send about Bertie County
How many boat ramps serve Bertie County?
6 launches on the map: 1 inland, 5 tidal.
Where should a first trip in Bertie County go?
None inside the county; Lake Phelps is nearest.
Are there sounds in Bertie County?
0 fishing piers and 10 DCM access sites line its shore.
Which office runs fishing in Bertie County?
NCWRC District 1; NCDMF also manages its coastal and joint waters.
Which counters sell bait in Bertie County?
Try Woods & Water Outdoor Co; there are 1 listed.
Is a guide available to hire in Bertie County?
Nobody is based here; the guides page lists the rest.
Where does NCWRC stock in Bertie County?
No stocking is listed for 2026.
Which town is the Bertie County seat?
Windsor, the seat.
What license fee applies in Bertie County?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident). Coastal waters take a Coastal Recreational Fishing License from age 16 ($20 resident, $40 nonresident).
Start in Bertie County
Spot pages list fees, access and limits.