Fishing Center & Marina
Home to some of the best offshore and inshore fishing in NC
The waters around Carolina Beach are home to some of the best offshore and inshore fishing in NC. And the Carolina Beach Fishing Center and Marina is the perfect place to start your adventure. The Carolina Beach Fishing Center's knowledgeable charter captains will get you and your party right in the middle of the action.
Deep-sea charters reach the Gulf Stream quickly in pursuit of marlin, tuna, dolphin, king mackerel, grouper, snapper, and sailfish. In-shore fishing charters find flounder, red drum, trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, and more. Whether you're an experienced fisherman, a first-timer or a group just looking for a memorable boating excursion, the Carolina Beach Fishing Center and Marina has what you're looking for.
Be sure to check the calendar of events for fishing tournaments and other fun Pleasure Island happenings. Make sure you view the Carolina Beach fishing report, too. And transient boaters are sure to love the new public day docks - free for up to 3 hours for non-commercial boats 25' and under.
Fishing Charters
Marinas
Piers/Fishing
Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
1810 Canal Drive
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
910/458-5518
Public Docking / Ramps
Carolina Beach Public Day Docks
Carl Winner Drive
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Transient dock offers up to 3 hours of free docking for boaters. 8 non-commercial boats, shorter than 25' can comfortably dock.
910-458-2540
Carolina Beach State Park Marina
Off US 421 South
Carolina beach, NC 28428
A marina with two launching ramps and more than 40 boat slips is located at the junction of Snow's Cut and the Cape Fear River. Fuel, snacks and restrooms are available in the marina building. Showers are provided for slip renters. Tidal waters may be rough at times; exercise cautious seamanship.
910/458-7770
Rentals / Supplies
Cape Fear Divers LLC
Slip 3 Carolina Beach Municipal Docks, Canal Drive
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Come Dive North Carolina's Warm, Clear Waters with Us! Founded by a guy who loves diving, and loves diving the North Carolina coast, Cape Fear Divers is designed to give you, the diver, the best experience we can figure out how to give.
910/547-7620
How To Get Here
Carolina Beach Fishing Center and Marina
300 Canal Drive
Carolina Beach NC 28428
This city marina, located off the ICW (marker 296) at the southern end of the channel in Carolina Beach, is dedicated to fishing charter and party boats. Eight (8) transient slips are available to the public (free for up to3 hours) for non-commercial boats under 25'. Mooring in the marina is tight. Major Interstate arteries are I-40 & I-95 but other popular routes include Highways 17, 74/76, & 117. Merge into 421 South and turn left onto Carl Winner Drive.
Fishing Report
Check out our fishing report to see what's running!
Tide Chart
Check out the tide chart before you hit the water!
Related Links
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association
PO Box 30324,
Raleigh, NC 27622-0324
877/414-5397
Cruising the ICW
thebridge@cruisingtheicw.com
843/849-0469
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room 6217
Washington, DC 20230
www.noaa.gov
202/482-6090
202/482-3154
NC Division of Marine Fisheries
3441 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
www.ncfisheries.net
800/682-2632
US Army Corps of Engineers
www.usace.army.mil
US Coast Guard
uscgboating@heuristics.net
www.uscgboating.org