Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington fishing report for March 26, 2025. Let me tell y'all what's biting and where to wet your lines today.

First off, we've got some decent tides to work with. High tide's coming in at 7:40 AM, hitting 4.48 feet, and we'll see another high at 8:03 PM at 4.35 feet. Low tide's at 1:40 AM and 2:25 PM, so plan your trips accordingly. Sun's up at 7:06 AM and sets at 7:28 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to fish.

Now, let's talk fish. Folks have been hauling in some nice catches lately. The speckled trout bite has been hot, especially in the early mornings. They're hitting MirrOlures and Berkley Gulp shrimp like nobody's business. Redfish schools are still hanging around the oyster rocks and shallow flats - throw a Gulp Dragon tail their way and hold on tight!

For you offshore enthusiasts, the king mackerel are starting to show up. Trolling with live bait or spoons near the nearshore reefs has been producing some solid strikes. Don't forget about the cobia - they're making their spring run, and anglers are having luck with bucktails and live eels.

Inshore, the flounder are waking up from their winter slumber. Soft plastics on a jighead or live mud minnows are your best bet. And if you're looking for some pull, the stripers in the Cape Fear River are still going strong. Remember, it's catch and release only for them stripers!

As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying around Masonboro Inlet for some mixed bag action. The jetties have been holding sheepshead and black drum. Another good bet is the ICW around Wrightsville Beach - lots of redfish and trout hanging out there.

Weather-wise, we're looking at a partly cloudy day with temps in the mid-60s. Wind's gonna be light out of the southeast, so it should be a nice day on the water.

Remember to grab your license and check the regs before heading out. Tight lines, y'all, and may your coolers be full and your stories be long!

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington fishing report for March 24, 2025. We've got a beautiful Monday ahead of us, with temps reaching the mid-60s and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 6:14 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 7:23 PM. Tides are looking good today, with a high tide at 9:42 AM and a low tide at 4:06 PM. The water's warming up nicely, sitting around 67°F inshore and 70°F nearshore.

Let me tell you, the fishing has been on fire lately! Inshore, the speckled trout bite is really heating up in the creeks and along the ICW. Anglers have been having great luck using soft plastics like Z-Man MinnowZ in electric chicken color or live shrimp under a popping cork. I've been hearing reports of some nice 20-inchers being caught, with a few gators in the 24-inch range mixed in.

Redfish are also active, especially around oyster beds and docks. We've been seeing good numbers of slot-sized reds, with a few over-slot bruisers making appearances. Try using cut mullet or Gulp! shrimp on a jighead for best results. Speaking of Gulp!, the new penny color has been absolutely slaying them.

Flounder are starting to show up more consistently, particularly around the inlet areas. Bucktails tipped with Gulp! or live mud minnows are your best bet for these flatties. Remember, the season doesn't open until later in the year, so practice catch and release for now.

Offshore, the king mackerel bite is starting to heat up. Slow-trolling live menhaden has been the ticket, with most of the action happening in the 15-20 mile range. We're also seeing some nice wahoo and blackfin tuna being caught further out.

For you surf anglers, whiting and black drum are biting well on fresh shrimp or sand fleas. The blues are starting to show up too - try casting metal lures or cut mullet.

As for hot spots, the jetties at Masonboro Inlet have been on fire for sheepshead and black drum. Another good bet is the rock wall near the battleship for some nice flounder action.

That's the scoop for now, folks. Tight lines and see you on the water!

Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington fishing report for Sunday, March 23, 2025. We've got a beautiful spring day ahead of us with temps reaching the mid-60s and partly cloudy skies. The sun's rising at 7:10 AM and setting at 7:26 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines.

Now, let's talk tides. We've got a high tide at 4:12 AM hitting 4.16 feet, and another high at 4:59 PM at 3.65 feet. Low tide's coming in at 11:36 AM, dipping down to 0.65 feet. Keep an eye on that water movement, anglers!

The fishing's been heating up as we move into spring, and let me tell you, the bite is on! Inshore, the speckled trout are on fire. Folks have been limiting out using live shrimp under popping corks or soft plastics like Gulp shrimp in new penny color. The redfish are schooling up too - look for them around oyster beds and creek mouths. Gold spoons or scented jerkbaits have been working wonders.

Offshore, the king mackerel are starting to show up. Slow-trolling live menhaden has been the ticket. Bottom fishing's been productive too, with plenty of black sea bass, grunts, and the occasional grouper coming up. Squid and cut bait on bottom rigs are your best bet there.

For you surf anglers, whiting and black drum are biting well on fresh shrimp or sand fleas. The blues are starting to show up too - try casting metal lures or cut mullet.

As for hot spots, the jetties at Masonboro Inlet have been on fire for sheepshead and black drum. Another good bet is the rock wall near the battleship for some nice flounder action. And don't forget about the Cape Fear River - the striped bass fishery is catch-and-release only, but it's been producing some great action on soft plastics or live bait.

Remember, folks, the key to success is matching your bait to what the fish are feeding on naturally. And always check your regulations before heading out.

That's the scoop for now, anglers. Get out there, stay safe, and tight lines!

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington fishing report for March 22, 2025. We've got a beautiful Saturday ahead of us with temps reaching the mid-60s and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise is at 7:12 AM and sunset at 7:25 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with.

Tides are looking good today, with a high tide at 1:43 AM and 2:01 PM, and low tides at 8:19 AM and 7:46 PM. The water's warming up nicely, sitting around 62°F inshore and 65°F nearshore.

Inshore fishing has been on fire lately. Speckled trout are really heating up in the creeks and along the ICW. Anglers have been having great luck using soft plastics like Z-Man MinnowZ in electric chicken color or live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish are also active, especially around oyster beds and docks. Try using cut mullet or Gulp shrimp on a jighead for best results.

Flounder are starting to show up more consistently, particularly around the inlet areas. Bucktails tipped with Gulp or live mud minnows are your best bet for these flatties.

Offshore, the king mackerel bite is picking up steam. Boats running out 15-30 miles are finding good numbers of kings in the 10-20 pound range. Slow-trolling live menhaden or blue runners has been the ticket. Don't forget to bring some Clarkspoons and planers for the Spanish mackerel that are starting to show up as well.

Bottom fishing remains solid, with plenty of black sea bass, grunts, and triggerfish coming over the rails. Squid and cut bait on double-drop rigs are working well.

For you surf anglers, whiting and black drum are biting well in the suds. Fresh shrimp or sand fleas are your go-to baits here.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying around Masonboro Inlet for some mixed-bag action or heading to the rocks at Fort Fisher for some quality sheepshead fishing. If you're looking to stay in the Cape Fear River, the area around Snow's Cut has been producing some nice reds and specks.

Remember to swing by Tex's Tackle or Intracoastal Angler for all your bait and gear needs. Those boys always have the inside scoop on what's biting and where.

Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time.

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington fishing report for March 21, 2025. We've got a beautiful spring day ahead of us, with temps reaching the mid-70s and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 6:15 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 7:22 PM.

Tides are looking good today, with a high tide at 9:18 AM and a low tide at 3:42 PM. The water's warming up nicely, sitting around 68°F inshore and 71°F nearshore.

Let me tell you, the fishing has been on fire lately! Inshore, the speckled trout bite is really heating up in the creeks and along the ICW. Anglers have been having great luck using soft plastics like Z-Man MinnowZ in electric chicken color or live shrimp under a popping cork. I've been hearing reports of some nice 20-inchers being caught, with a few gators in the 24-inch range mixed in.

Redfish are also active, especially around oyster beds and docks. We've been seeing good numbers of slot-sized reds, with a few over-slot bruisers making appearances. Try using cut mullet or Gulp! shrimp on a jighead for best results. Speaking of Gulp!, the new penny color has been absolutely slaying them.

Flounder are starting to show up more consistently, particularly around the inlet areas. Bucktails tipped with Gulp! or live mud minnows are your best bet for these flatties. Remember, the season doesn't open until later in the year, so it's catch and release only for now.

Offshore, the king mackerel bite is picking up steam. Boats running out 15-30 miles are finding good numbers of kings in the 10-20 pound range. Slow-trolling live menhaden or blue runners has been the ticket. Don't forget to bring some Clarkspoons and planers for the Spanish mackerel that are starting to show up as well.

Bottom fishing remains solid, with plenty of black sea bass, grunts, and triggerfish coming over the rails. Squid and cut bait on double-drop rigs are working well.

For you surf anglers, whiting and black drum are biting well in the suds. Fresh shrimp or sand fleas are your go-to baits here. We've also been seeing some nice pompano starting to show up, so keep an eye out for those tasty critters.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying around Masonboro Inlet for some mixed-bag action or heading to the rocks at Fort Fisher for some quality sheepshead fishing. If you're looking to stay in the Cape Fear River, the area around Snow's Cut has been producing some nice reds and specks.

Remember to swing by Tex's Tackle or Intracoastal Angler for all your bait and gear needs. Those boys always have the inside scoop on what's biting and where.

Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time. See you on the water!

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington fishing report for March 19, 2025. We've got a beautiful spring day ahead with temps reaching the mid-70s and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise is at 7:16 AM and sunset at 7:22 PM, so plenty of daylight for fishing.

Tides are looking good today, with a high tide at 11:29 AM and a low tide at 5:14 PM. The water's warming up nicely, sitting around 65°F inshore and 68°F nearshore.

Inshore fishing has been on fire lately. Speckled trout are really heating up in the creeks and along the ICW. Anglers have been having great luck using soft plastics like Z-Man MinnowZ in electric chicken color or live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish are also active, especially around oyster beds and docks. Try using cut mullet or Gulp shrimp on a jighead for best results.

Flounder are starting to show up more consistently, particularly around the inlet areas. Bucktails tipped with Gulp or live mud minnows are your best bet for these flatties.

Offshore, the king mackerel bite is picking up steam. Boats running out 15-30 miles are finding good numbers of kings in the 10-20 pound range. Slow-trolling live menhaden or blue runners has been the ticket. Don't forget to bring some Clarkspoons and planers for the Spanish mackerel that are starting to show up as well.

Bottom fishing remains solid, with plenty of black sea bass, grunts, and triggerfish coming over the rails. Squid and cut bait on double-drop rigs are working well.

For you surf anglers, whiting and black drum are biting well in the suds. Fresh shrimp or sand fleas are your go-to baits here.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying around Masonboro Inlet for some mixed-bag action or heading to the rocks at Fort Fisher for some quality sheepshead fishing. If you're looking to stay in the Cape Fear River, the area around Snow's Cut has been producing some nice reds and specks.

Remember to swing by Tex's Tackle or Intracoastal Angler for all your bait and gear needs. Those boys always have the inside scoop on what's biting and where.

Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time.

Hey there, Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington fishing report for March 17, 2025. Let me tell you, the fishing's been heating up as we move into spring. Today's looking partly cloudy with highs near 70°F and a light southeast breeze. Sunrise was at 7:19 AM and sunset will be at 7:21 PM. We've got a high tide at 10:19 AM and a low tide at 4:07 PM.

The warmer weather has really kicked things into gear. Inshore, the speckled trout bite is on fire. Anglers have been limiting out using live shrimp under popping corks or soft plastics like Gulp shrimp in new penny color. The redfish are schooling up too - look for them around oyster beds and creek mouths. Gold spoons or scented jerkbaits have been working well.

Offshore, the king mackerel are starting to show up. Slow-trolling live menhaden has been the ticket. Bottom fishing's been productive too, with plenty of black sea bass, grunts, and the occasional grouper coming up. Squid and cut bait on bottom rigs are your best bet there.

For you surf anglers, whiting and black drum are biting well on fresh shrimp or sand fleas. The blues are starting to show up too - try casting metal lures or cut mullet.

As for hot spots, the jetties at Masonboro Inlet have been on fire for sheepshead and black drum. Another good bet is the rock wall near the battleship for some nice flounder action.

Remember, the striped bass fishery in the Cape Fear River is catch-and-release only, but it's been producing some great action on soft plastics or live bait.

That's the scoop for now, folks. Tight lines and see you on the water!

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington fishing report for March 16, 2025. We've got a beautiful day ahead with temps reaching the mid-70s and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 6:23 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 7:18 PM.

Tides are looking good today, with a high tide at 8:42 AM and a low tide at 2:56 PM. The water's warming up nicely, sitting around 65°F inshore and 68°F nearshore.

Inshore fishing has been on fire lately! Speckled trout are really heating up in the creeks and along the ICW. Anglers have been having great luck using soft plastics like Z-Man MinnowZ in electric chicken color or live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish are also active, especially around oyster beds and docks. Try using cut mullet or Gulp! shrimp on a jighead for best results.

Flounder are starting to show up more consistently, particularly around the inlet areas. Bucktails tipped with Gulp! or live mud minnows are your best bet for these flatties.

Offshore, the king mackerel bite is picking up steam. Boats running out 15-30 miles are finding good numbers of kings in the 10-20 pound range. Slow-trolling live menhaden or blue runners has been the ticket. Don't forget to bring some Clarkspoons and planers for the Spanish mackerel that are starting to show up as well.

Bottom fishing remains solid, with plenty of black sea bass, grunts, and triggerfish coming over the rails. Squid and cut bait on double-drop rigs are working well.

For you surf anglers, whiting and black drum are biting well in the suds. Fresh shrimp or sand fleas are your go-to baits here.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying around Masonboro Inlet for some mixed-bag action or heading to the rocks at Fort Fisher for some quality sheepshead fishing. If you're looking to stay in the Cape Fear River, the area around Snow's Cut has been producing some nice reds and specks.

Remember to swing by Tex's Tackle or Intracoastal Angler for all your bait and gear needs. Those boys always have the inside scoop on what's biting and where.

Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time.

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington fishing report for March 15, 2025. Let me tell you, the fishing's been heating up as we transition into spring.

First off, let's talk tides. We've got a high tide at 8:42 AM and another at 9:07 PM, with lows at 2:55 AM and 2:37 PM. Sunrise is at 6:23 AM and sunset at 7:16 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines.

Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with a high of 68°F and a light southeast breeze around 5-10 mph. Perfect conditions for a day on the water!

Now, onto the good stuff - the fish! Inshore, the speckled trout bite has been on fire lately. Anglers have been having success with MirrOlure MR17s and Berkley Gulp shrimp under popping corks around oyster beds and creek mouths. Red drum are also active, with schools being spotted in the shallows. Try sight-casting with gold spoons or soft plastics like Z-Man PaddlerZ.

Nearshore, the king mackerel are starting to show up. Slow-trolling live menhaden or blue runners has been the ticket. Don't forget to keep an eye out for Spanish mackerel busting bait on the surface - casting small spoons or Gotcha plugs into the frenzy can lead to some fast action.

For you bottom fishing enthusiasts, the black sea bass bite has been steady in the 15-20 mile range. Squid and cut bait on double-drop rigs are producing nice keeper-sized fish.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the rocks around Masonboro Inlet for sheepshead and black drum. The ICW near Wrightsville Beach has been producing good numbers of flounder, especially around docks and drop-offs.

Bait-wise, live shrimp and finger mullet are always good choices this time of year. If you're using artificials, don't leave the dock without some soft plastics in white, chartreuse, and natural colors.

Remember, folks, the fish are out there and they're hungry. So grab your gear, hit the water, and tight lines to ya!

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington fishing report for March 14, 2025. Let me tell you, the fishing's starting to heat up as we move into spring!

First off, let's talk tides. We've got a high tide at 10:38 AM hitting 4.35 feet, and a low tide at 5:09 PM at -0.23 feet. The sun's rising at 7:23 AM and setting at 7:19 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines.

Weather-wise, it's shaping up to be a beauty. We're looking at partly cloudy skies with temps in the mid-60s and light winds from the southeast. Perfect conditions to get out on the water!

Now, onto the good stuff - the fish! Folks have been having some luck with speckled trout lately, especially in the early mornings. They're hitting MirrOlure MR-17s and soft plastics like Berkley Gulp shrimp in pearl white or sugar spice glow. The redfish are starting to school up on the flats, and they're loving those Berkley Gulp Dragon Tails in scooby or sangria colors.

Offshore, the wahoo and blackfin tuna bite has been solid. Boats running out to the Gulf Stream are coming back with coolers full. If you're staying closer to shore, the black sea bass fishing has been on fire in the 15-20 mile range.

For you surf anglers, we're starting to see some sea mullet show up, with bluefish not far behind. Cut shrimp on a double-drop rig is your best bet there.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend hitting up the ICW around Wrightsville Beach for those specks and reds. The jetties at Masonboro Inlet have been producing some nice black drum and sheepshead too. If you're looking to go offshore, the ledges around the Steeples have been holding good numbers of blackfin.

Remember, folks, the fish are starting to move, so keep trying different spots if you're not having luck. Tight lines, y'all!