Fishing in Pitt County, North Carolina
Seat: Greenville. NCWRC District 2.
- 2lakes
- 6launches
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Pitt County through an angler’s eyes
Greenville is the seat of Pitt County, a District 2 county for NCWRC. Land in Pitt County totals 652 square miles, water 3.2.
2 lake pages fall in the county, the largest being Grimesland Ponds. There are 6 launches mapped here: 5 inland, 1 coastal or joint. Salt water here means 0 fishing piers, 0 access sites and 0 reefs. NCWRC requested 1,600 fish for 1 water in the county.
Where to fish in Pitt County, plotted
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Lakes in Pitt County
- Grimesland Pondspond, 1 launch
- River Park North Pondspond, 1 launch, Community Fishing Program
Streams across Pitt County
- Tar Riverriver, 8 launches
- Contentnea Creekcreek, 3 launches
- Swift Creekcreek, 1 launch
- Tranters Creekcreek, 1 launch
Flow in Pitt County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Tar River At Greenville, Nc | 284 cfs, 3.68 ft gage height | Nov 14 12:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 8:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Launch sites across Pitt County
Freshwater ramps of Pitt County (5)
- FalklandTar River, 1 lane, 15 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- GreenvilleTar River, 3 lanes, 30 trailer spaces, 3 docks
- GriftonContentnea Creek, 1 lane, 19 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- GrimeslandGrimesland Ponds, paddle access
- River Park NorthRiver Park North Ponds, paddle access, 100 trailer spaces, restrooms
Sound launches in Pitt County (1)
- Unnamed slipway (Pitt County), coastal waters, boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
Coastal fishing, Pitt County
Pitt 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.
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Where NCWRC stocks fish in Pitt County
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| River Park North | Channel Catfish | 1,600 |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
Tackle sellers in Pitt County
Shops in Pitt County
- Burl's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Ayden
- Greenville Marinebait and tackle shop, Greenville
- Precision Auto Reelbait and tackle shop, Winterville
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Greenvillesporting goods store, Greenville
- Classic Door and Dockmarina, Grifton
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Greenvillesporting goods store, Greenville
- Diving Duck Outfittersporting goods store, Greenville
- Ja-Lyn Sport Shopsporting goods store, Grimesland
Just around Pitt County
Towns of Pitt County
- Greenvillepop. 87,521
- Wintervillepop. 10,462
- Aydenpop. 4,977
- Farmvillepop. 4,461
- Griftonpop. 2,448
- Bethelpop. 1,373
- Simpsonpop. 390
- Grimeslandpop. 386
- Fountainpop. 385
- Falklandpop. 47
Bordering counties, Pitt County
- Greene County19 miles southwest
- Martin County23 miles northeast
- Edgecombe County26 miles northwest
- Lenoir County28 miles southwest
Scenes from waters by Pitt County
Photo: ColeHernandez2013, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Indy beetle, CC0 1.0
Photo: Indy beetle, CC0 1.0
Photo: Dave Gatley, Public domain
Questions people send about Pitt County
How many boat ramps serve Pitt County?
6 launches on the map: 5 inland, 1 tidal.
Where should a first trip in Pitt County go?
Grimesland Ponds.
Are there sounds in Pitt County?
0 fishing piers and 0 DCM access sites line its shore.
Which office runs fishing in Pitt County?
NCWRC District 2; NCDMF also manages its coastal and joint waters.
Which counters sell bait in Pitt County?
Try Burl's Bait & Tackle; there are 8 listed.
Is a guide available to hire in Pitt County?
Nobody is based here; the guides page lists the rest.
Where does NCWRC stock in Pitt County?
NCWRC lists 1 water (1,600 fish, 0 trout waters).
Which town is the Pitt County seat?
Greenville, the seat.
What license fee applies in Pitt 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 Pitt County
Spot pages list fees, access and limits.