Fishing near Raleigh, NC the closest public spots today
2 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly smallmouth bass and bluefish today. Holden Beach scores best, 130 miles out.
Coastal Flood Advisory at 4 spotsRip Current Statement at 3 spotsSmall Craft Advisory at 3 spotsBeach Hazards Statement at 1 spot
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The 12 closest spots
In the North Carolina Triangle. Falls Lake sits north and Jordan Lake southwest, both Corps reservoirs.
Kerr Lake (Buggs Island)57 mi · ~1 hr 22 min · Mecklenburg County, VALargemouth bass
2 mph wind
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Smith Mountain Lake107 mi · ~2 hr 34 min · Franklin County, VASmallmouth bass
3 mph wind
76Worth the trip
Surf City Beach112 mi · ~2 hr 41 min · Pender CountyRed drumRip Current StatementCoastal Flood Advisory
66° water · 13 mph wind · incoming tide
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North Topsail Beach112 mi · ~2 hr 42 min · Onslow CountyRed drumCoastal Flood AdvisoryBeach Hazards Statement
66° water · 13 mph wind · incoming tide
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Wrightsville Beach119 mi · ~2 hr 51 min · New Hanover CountyRed drumCoastal Flood AdvisoryRip Current Statement
66° water · 15 mph wind · incoming tide
51Sit it out
Emerald Isle Beach119 mi · ~2 hr 51 min · Carteret CountyBluefishSmall Craft Advisory
64° water · 16 mph wind · incoming tide
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Indian Beach124 mi · ~2 hr 59 min · Carteret CountyBluefishSmall Craft Advisory
64° water · 17 mph wind · incoming tide
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Distances are straight-line from the middle of Raleigh. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.