Fishing in Hyde County, North Carolina
Seat: Swan Quarter. NCWRC District 1.
- 1lakes
- 13launches
- 1piers
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Hyde County fishing, sized up
NCWRC places Hyde County in District 1, and Swan Quarter is the county seat. By the Census, Hyde County has 612 square miles on land and 846.7 on water.
Lake anglers have 1 water here, Lake Mattamuskeet first among them. Mapped launches number 13 launches: 2 inland and 11 coastal or joint. Coastal Hyde County adds 1 fishing pier, 8 public access sites and 4 reefs.
Lakes, ramps and piers in Hyde County
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Lake pages, Hyde County
- Lake Mattamuskeetlake, 1 launch
Rivers and creeks in Hyde County
- Alligator Riverriver, 2 launches
- Pungo Riverriver, 1 launch
- Pamlico Riverriver, 1 launch
Boating access in Hyde County
Reservoir and river ramps, Hyde County (2)
- EngelhardPamlico Sound, 1 lane, 12 trailer spaces, restrooms, 1 dock
- Lake MattamuskeetLake Mattamuskeet, 1 lane, 14 trailer spaces, 1 dock
Salt and brackish access in Hyde County (11)
- Hydeland CanalPamlico Sound, joint waters, 2 lanes, 20 trailer spaces, 2 docks
- Kelly N DavisPamlico Sound, coastal waters, 3 lanes, 38 trailer spaces, 4 docks
- Outfall CanalPamlico Sound, joint waters, 1 lane, 1 trailer spaces, 1 dock, closed temporarily
- Rose BayPamlico Sound, coastal waters, 2 lanes, 25 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- The Anchorage Inn Marina Slipway, coastal waters, marina ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Hyde County), coastal waters, boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Hyde County), coastal waters, boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Hyde County), coastal waters, boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Hyde County), joint waters, boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Hyde County), coastal waters, boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Hyde County), coastal waters, boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
Sound and surf in Hyde County
Pier fishing across Hyde County
- Bell Island Piersound/river access pier,
Hyde County bay and sound pages
- Pamlico Soundsound
- Rose Baybay
- Swanquarter Baybay
- Juniper Baybay
- Wysocking Baybay
Inlet list for Hyde County
- Hatteras Inlet
Public access in Hyde County: 8 DCM sites, 5 oceanfront.
4 reef sites resolve to Hyde County in the NCDMF layers.
Hyde 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 (Central Southern 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.
Bait and charters in Hyde County
Tackle counters in Hyde County
- Gecko Sportfishingbait and tackle shop, Ocracoke
- Mayo's Commercial Fishing Supplybait and tackle shop, Scranton
- O'Neal's Dockside II Tacklebait and tackle shop, Ocracoke
- Tradewinds Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Ocracoke
- The Anchorage Marinamarina, Ocracoke
The area around Hyde County
Towns across Hyde County
- Ocracokepop. 797
- Engelhardpop. 374
- Swan Quarterpop. 275
Counties bordering Hyde County
- Dare County26 miles northeast
- Tyrrell County32 miles north
- Pamlico County34 miles southwest
- Washington County38 miles northwest
Scenes from waters by Hyde County
Photo: Captain-tucker, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Dennis Wheeler, Public domain
Photo: Jed Record, CC BY 2.0
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Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick facts for Hyde County
What launch count does Hyde County have?
13 launches, with 2 inland and 11 on tidal water.
Which lake in Hyde County spans the most acres?
Lake Mattamuskeet.
Does Hyde County have fishing piers?
Yes: 1 fishing pier, 8 DCM access sites.
Which state agency runs fishing in Hyde County?
NCWRC District 1; NCDMF also manages its coastal and joint waters.
Where do I get supplies in Hyde County?
5 listings, including Gecko Sportfishing.
Are captains based in Hyde County?
No guide is listed here.
Does NCWRC stock fish in Hyde County?
Not this year.
Where are the Hyde County offices?
Swan Quarter is the seat.
Which fishing license does Hyde County call for?
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).
Map out a trip in Hyde County
Each listed spot has a directions link.