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Cape Fear River


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Rating - Fair   

Wednesday, Feb 07 2024
Freshwater species such as Bass, Catfish, Crappie and many species of Panfish can be found north of the Isabella Holmes Bridge. Coming into the colder months the fishing bite has slowed down a bit. Anglers are still having success using a lot of smaller finesse plastics, jerkbaits, slow rolling spinnerbaits.

Wednesday, Feb 07 2024



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Public River, local boat ramp located at the end of Castle Street in Downtown Wilmington.

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Cape Fear River

RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!


Rating - Fair

Freshwater species such as Bass, Catfish, Crappie and many species of Panfish can be found north of the Isabella Holmes Bridge. Coming into the colder months the fishing bite has slowed down a bit. Anglers are still having success using a lot of smaller finesse plastics, jerkbaits, slow rolling spinnerbaits.


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