Fishing conditions for Drum Inlet
Biting score
The best time for fishing is night, morning and evening
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Now, October 3
11:30 PM
humidity
93%uv index
0lowcloud cover
78%visibility
24kmmoon rise
23:12AMmoon
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Drum Inlet Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Drum Inlet, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 7 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (8 AM peak), Friday (2 PM peak) and Monday (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Drum Inlet.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 73°F (23°C). Sunrise today: 07:01 AM, sunset: 06:46 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 13.2 mph (5.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 19.8 mph (8.85 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.15 inHg (766 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:12 PM and moonset at 2:35 PM.
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Drum Inlet Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Drum Inlet, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 7 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (8 AM peak), Friday (2 PM peak) and Monday (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Drum Inlet.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 73°F (23°C). Sunrise today: 07:01 AM, sunset: 06:46 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 13.2 mph (5.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 19.8 mph (8.85 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.15 inHg (766 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:12 PM and moonset at 2:35 PM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Drum 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.