WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
North Carolina Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 North Carolina locations, or enter any ZIP code.
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North Carolina fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: GSP, RAH, ILM · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte NWS GSP | 57 Marginal | 57 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5 mph (g 10) | 69 Pre-rut | ★★★★★ |
| Raleigh NWS RAH | 56 Marginal | 57 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 6 mph (g 12) | 76 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Wilmington NWS ILM | 57 Marginal | 58 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 6 mph (g 12) | 71 Pre-rut | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Charlotte (57/100). Best deer movement score: Raleigh (76/100).
Charlotte in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Charlotte right now?
11:00 AM: wind 5 mph N, gusts 10 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Right-now fishing score: 63 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1022 hPa, trend +0.1 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Charlotte fishing today
- Pressure stable
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (NNE) not scored
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Best times
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 56 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 52 out of 100 Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 59 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
Charlotte fishing tomorrow
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Stable high pressure (1028 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
- Pressure rising slowly (+1.3 hPa/3h)
- 🧭 North wind (NNE): post-front effect already counted in pressure/front, lore not applied again
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 59 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 62 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 54 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (8 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Charlotte
North Carolina fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Always check current North Carolina fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in North Carolina?
As of this forecast, Charlotte scores 57/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Charlotte at 57/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which North Carolina cities are covered?
Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington. Any North Carolina ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find North Carolina fishing regulations?
From the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: https://www.ncwildlife.gov/fishing
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