How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in New Bern, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
New Bern, North Carolina sits where the Neuse and Trent rivers meet, creating one of the most productive inshore and brackish fishing areas on the central coast. Anglers come here for consistent action with red drum, speckled trout, stripers and a long list of panfish and catfish, whether fishing from boats, kayaks, or shoreline access points. With deep river channels, sprawling creeks, and nearby sounds, New Bern offers year‑round fishing opportunities for both freshwater and saltwater species. read more...
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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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:84%
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Waning Gibbous
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Distance to earth:399,671 kmProximity:14.1 %
Moon Phases for New Bern
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average Day
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major Time:03:16 am - 05:16 am
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minor Time:08:17 am - 10:17 am
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major Time:03:36 pm - 05:36 pm
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minor Time:10:56 pm - 12:56 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 4 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 06:33 am | 0.3 ft |
| high | 12:13 pm | 1.84 ft |
| low | 06:23 pm | 0.36 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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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 1.84 ft
, Coeff: 80
low:
, 0.33 ft
high:
, 2.2 ft
, Coeff: 111
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 1.84 ft
, Coeff: 80
low:
, 0.36 ft
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Waning Gibbous |
high:
, 2.13 ft
, Coeff: 106
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 1.84 ft
, Coeff: 80
low:
, 0.39 ft
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 Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.1 ft
, Coeff: 103
low:
, 0.33 ft
high:
, 1.9 ft
, Coeff: 86
low:
, 0.43 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.03 ft
, Coeff: 97
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 1.97 ft
, Coeff: 91
low:
, 0.43 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 1.97 ft
, Coeff: 91
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 2.07 ft
, Coeff: 100
low:
, 0.39 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 1.9 ft
, Coeff: 86
low:
, 0.2 ft
high:
, 2.2 ft
, Coeff: 111
low:
, 0.3 ft
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 Waning Crescent |
high:
, 1.87 ft
, Coeff: 83
low:
, 0.13 ft
high:
, 2.33 ft
, Coeff: 123
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Fishing Overview New Bern
New Bern fishing centers on the junction of the Neuse and Trent rivers, a mix of freshwater and brackish water that holds gamefish 12 months a year. The broad Neuse River acts like an estuary, with salinity increasing as you head downriver toward Oriental and the Pamlico Sound, while the Trent River and upper creeks lean fresher and are classic haunts for bass, crappie and panfish.
Seasonal patterns drive most success around New Bern. In late winter and early spring, striped bass stack in the Neuse and lower Trent, especially around deep bends, bridge pilings and riprap. Slow-roll soft plastics, bucktail jigs and small crankbaits along the bottom. As water temperatures climb into the 60s, speckled trout and red drum become more active in creeks like Brices Creek, Swift Creek and all the feeder cuts off both rivers. Late spring through early fall is prime for topwater action at first and last light, with walk-the-dog plugs and popping cork rigs accounting for plenty of trout and puppy drum.
Summer in New Bern is about early and late windows. Midday heat pushes fish deeper, so focus on ledges dropping from 4–6 feet into 10–20 feet along the main river. Largemouth bass and catfish feed on river channel edges, around laydowns, dock pilings and submerged timber. Night fishing with cut bait or live bream produces consistent blue and flathead catfish. Schooling stripers and white perch often chasing shad in open water can be found by watching for bird activity and surface splashes.
Fall is many anglers’ favorite time. Cooling water pulls baitfish onto shallow flats and along marsh edges, bringing red drum, trout and stripers within easy casting range of shorelines, piers and kayak anglers. Work moving baits like swimbaits, suspending jerkbaits and small spoons along current seams. Crappie and bream pile into brush, bridge pilings and deep docks on the Trent and upper Neuse; tiny jigs or minnows fished just above the cover are reliable producers.
Key habitat types around New Bern include deep river channels, shell beds, rock banks, marsh points, and countless small feeder creeks. Current is a major factor: bends that concentrate flow, confluences where creeks enter the main rivers, and areas just downstream of bridges and causeways create feeding lanes. Clearer, slightly salty water near the lower Neuse favors trout and drum, while stained, slower backwaters with vegetation are better for largemouth bass and panfish.
Effective techniques are straightforward but benefit from small tweaks:
- For red drum and trout, use 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads with 3–4 inch paddle tails; bump them along the bottom in deeper holes and swim them steadily over shell or grass in 3–6 feet.
- For stripers, work crankbaits and soft jerkbaits around bridge pilings, especially on moving tides or strong river flow.
- For bass and panfish in the Trent and upper creeks, scale down: small Texas-rigged worms, finesse jigs, and 1/32–1/16 oz tube or marabou jigs around wood and docks.
- For catfish, anchor just above a channel bend or drop-off and fan-cast cut bait into different depths until you find the active zone.
Tactically, pay close attention to wind pushing bait onto specific shorelines, and use electronics or charts to stay on edges where depth changes quickly. In this New Bern mix of fresh and salt, adjusting lure profile and depth to water clarity and flow will consistently put more fish in the boat.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater New Bern 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 1 beaches and bays in this area.
Gatlin Beach - 8.51420928547km
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 1 main harbours in this area.
Northwest Creek Marina - 8.40753282943km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby New Bern. 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.
Lawson Creek - 0.67833922793km , Trent River - 1.07698836189km , Trent Marsh - 1.89556106692km , Scotts Creek - 2.00641301001km , Jack Smith Creek - 2.10495325751km , Old Towne Lake - 2.74477035165km , Rennys Creek - 3.42282633632km , Mills Branch - 3.60147765145km , Brice Creek - 3.83883779664km , Marsh Island - 4.80518831382km , Blackmans Creek - 4.80666753879km , Hoods Creek - 5.40490486687km , Shad Cove - 6.10854596104km , Cypress Lake - 6.45848067039km , Mill Swamp - 7.35639819171km , Sasses Branch - 8.01030037591km , Hayward Creek - 8.14428617306km , Rocky Run - 8.29426195182km , Northwest Creek Marina - 8.40753282943km , Hog Island - 8.47922883148km , Gatlin Beach - 8.51420928547km , Morgan Swamp - 8.85554547425km , Northwest Creek - 8.94296885777km , Miry Hole Branch - 10.07099396436km , The Gut - 10.36563651235km , Upper Broad Creek - 10.49813182498km , Swift Creek - 10.71333396243km , Possum Swamp - 10.84714326622km , Brice Creek Pocoson - 11.14994184381km , Savannah Bridge Swamp - 11.19777529825km , Caswell Branch - 11.2771370969km , Muddy Cove - 11.54839963613km , Round Tree Branch - 11.55563980157km , Little Swift Creek - 11.84179597758km , Gaston Swamp - 12.37226913448km , Beech Tree Branch - 12.67385535714km , Alexander Swamp - 12.98120149997km , Pinetree Creek - 13.55848944015km , Kit Swamp - 13.9467308075km , Fisher Swamp - 13.97585244414km
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Bays
Wharfs
Points,Reefs,etc
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