Drum Inlet Fishing Forecast

34.8283° N, 76.3197° W

Fishing conditions for Drum Inlet

Today Tomorrow Aug 25 Aug 26 Aug 27 Aug 28
sunrise 06:30
sunset 19:45

Biting score

78%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night and evening

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Now, August 23
12:38 PM

ClearSkyDay
29° FEELS LIKE26°
wind
5.1 m/s GUSTS7.65 m/s
101.4 kPa FLAT PRESSURE
humidity
67%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
99%
visibility
10km
moon rise
16:26AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Drum Inlet Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Drum Inlet, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Thursday (2 AM peak), Friday (2 AM peak) and Wednesday (8 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Drum Inlet.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 84°F (29°C). Sunrise today: 06:30 AM, sunset: 07:45 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 11.4 mph (5.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 17.1 mph (7.65 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:26 PM and moonset at 12:59 AM.

About this spot

  • Drum Inlet Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Drum Inlet, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Thursday (2 AM peak), Friday (2 AM peak) and Wednesday (8 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Drum Inlet.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 84°F (29°C). Sunrise today: 06:30 AM, sunset: 07:45 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 11.4 mph (5.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 17.1 mph (7.65 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:26 PM and moonset at 12:59 AM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Drum Inlet (historic inlet location) in Carteret County, North Carolina, within Cape Lookout National Seashore, is surrounded by excellent summer flounder, bluefish, red drum, spotted seatrout, and black drum fishing in the Core Sound and Atlantic waters. Spot Features: Drum Inlet in Carteret County, North Carolina, is a historic but now closed tidal inlet on the Core Banks barrier island in Cape Lookout National Seashore, with the surrounding coastal waters of Core Sound and the Atlantic providing summer flounder, bluefish, red drum, spotted seatrout, and black drum fishing. Seasonality: Summer flounder (fluke) and bluefish are the primary targets at Drum Inlet in Carteret County, North Carolina, from spring through fall, with summer flounder best from May through September and bluefish most abundant from June through October. Red drum are fall surf fish. Spotted seatrout and black drum are seasonal inshore species.
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