Fishing Overview for Cape Fear River
Flowing right through Fayetteville, the Cape Fear River delivers current-oriented fishing for blue and flathead catfish, striped bass (seasonal runs), American shad, and largemouth bass. Outside bends, eddies behind bridge pilings, and deep holes below shoals are reliable targets. In spring the shad and striper action draws crowds, while year-round cut-bait sets soak up big cats; it pairs naturally with nearby
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moonset:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:37%
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First Quarter Moon
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Distance to earth:380,879 kmProximity:58.3 %
Moon Phases for Cape Fear River
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poor Day
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major Time:
05:10 am -
07:10 am
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minor Time:11:04 am - 01:04 pm
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major Time:05:41 pm - 07:41 pm
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minor Time:11:17 pm - 01:17 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Sat, 20 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| high | 12:49 am | 4.72 ft |
| low | 07:08 am | -0 ft |
| high | 01:30 pm | 4.23 ft |
| low | 07:26 pm | 0.3 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, -0.1 ft
high:
, 4.2 ft
, Coeff: 95
low:
, 0.07 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 4.72 ft
, Coeff: 117
low:
, -0 ft
high:
, 4.23 ft
, Coeff: 97
low:
, 0.3 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 4.43 ft
, Coeff: 105
low:
, 0.1 ft
high:
, 4.27 ft
, Coeff: 98
low:
, 0.49 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 4.13 ft
, Coeff: 93
low:
, 0.2 ft
high:
, 4.3 ft
, Coeff: 99
low:
, 0.62 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 3.87 ft
, Coeff: 82
low:
, 0.23 ft
high:
, 4.36 ft
, Coeff: 102
low:
, 0.69 ft
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Waxing Gibbous |
high:
, 3.71 ft
, Coeff: 75
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 4.46 ft
, Coeff: 106
low:
, 0.66 ft
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Waxing Gibbous |
high:
, 3.61 ft
, Coeff: 71
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 4.53 ft
, Coeff: 109
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Waxing Gibbous |
low:
, 0.59 ft
high:
, 3.58 ft
, Coeff: 69
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 4.59 ft
, Coeff: 112
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Cape Fear River area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 5 beaches and bays in this area.
Bay Creek - 3.62352294816km , Caswell Beach - 3.6903867333km , Buzzard Bay - 4.87921128123km , East Beach - 5.45951407148km , Bay Beach - 5.71075090574km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.
Southport Marina - 4.03332149943km, Indigo Plantation Marina - 4.25372009177km, South Harbour Village Marina - 6.10043892646km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Cape Fear River. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Cape Fear River - 0km , Jay Bird Shoals - 1.25690300921km , Caswell Basin - 1.30095061086km , Bald Head Creek - 1.72846142195km , Boathouse Creek - 2.07558516013km , Cape Creek - 2.19566841634km , Elizabeth River - 2.55706499503km , Smokehouse Creek - 2.61661284098km , Battery Island - 2.65790720448km , Striking Island - 2.87217117848km , Doshers Creek - 2.98709830939km , Molasses Creek - 3.01918219597km , Coward Creek - 3.21471953997km , Bald Head Island - 3.56299383672km , Bay Creek - 3.62352294816km , Smith Island - 3.64850396239km , Cedar Creek - 3.68913875518km , Caswell Beach - 3.6903867333km , Cottage Creek - 3.89557563053km , Shellbed Island - 3.91951007764km , Southport Marina - 4.03332149943km , Burriss Creek - 4.09638480424km , Indigo Plantation Marina - 4.25372009177km , Middle Island - 4.54140455761km , Muddy Slough - 4.5789355342km , Still Creek - 4.61353833007km , Deep Creek - 4.65569739091km , Piney Point Creek - 4.65718882643km , Bowensville Creek - 4.7022650882km , Buzzard Bay - 4.87921128123km , Middle Creek - 4.96063196153km , Shellbed Creek - 5.21675863424km , Bluff Island - 5.33096339355km , Denis Creek - 5.34133470196km , East Beach - 5.45951407148km , Bay Beach - 5.71075090574km , Denis Creek - 5.78528941742km , South Harbour Village Marina - 6.10043892646km , Calf Gully Creek - 6.5901836746km , Jump and Run Creek - 6.70217827713km
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