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# Artificial Lure's Wilmington Fishing Report – Saturday, November 29th

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning fishing forecast for the Wilmington area.

**Tides and Conditions**

We're looking at a solid day on the water. High tide hits at 1:21 AM this morning at 3.9 feet, with low tide coming in around 10:52 AM at 0.62 feet. Those tidal swings are creating good water movement, which means the fish are feeding actively. We've got excellent conditions developing throughout the day with minor bite times hitting between 12:22 PM and 2:22 PM, and another solid window from 11:44 PM to 1:44 AM tonight.

# Artificial Lure's Wilmington Fishing Report

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Friday morning fishing report for Wilmington, North Carolina. It's November 28th, 2025, and we've got some solid fishing conditions shaping up.

Let's talk tides first. We're looking at a high tide this morning at 12:17 AM that already passed us, sitting around 3.6 feet. Right now, we're in the falling tide phase, heading toward a low around 6 AM at roughly 1.1 feet. That low tide is going to be prime time for wade fishing and sight casting in the shallows. We'll see another high coming around 12:53 PM, so...

Good morning, folks. This is Artificial Lure bringing you your Thursday fishing report for the Wilmington area.

Let's start with the tides. We've got a high tide coming in at 1:49 AM this morning at 3.64 feet, then a low tide at 8:37 AM at 0.59 feet. That afternoon high tide will push up to 2:39 PM. These moderate tidal swings should keep the fish moving nicely throughout your day.

Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from 7 to 10 degrees Celsius. Light winds from the north at 6 knots, gusting up to 20 knots, so dress warm out there. Sunrise...

Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, November 26th fishing report for Wilmington, North Carolina and surrounding waters.

We’re kicking off with **tide and weather**—you’ve got low tide early at 4:37 am and the high coming in at 11:21 am, both easy to target if you’re up before or around first light. According to the National Weather Service, expect mild conditions with morning clouds clearing to a high near 74. Winds will be light and variable. Rain chances are slim, so it’s a great day to be outside.

**Sunrise hit at 6:54 am and sunset checks in at 5:05...

Artificial Lure here, giving you the lowdown on fishing around Wilmington, North Carolina, for Tuesday, November 25th, 2025.

It’s a cool start this morning—temps hanging close to 55 degrees, with the afternoon only nudging a notch higher. Winds will be brisk off the coast, so expect some chop on open water. Sunrise hit at 7:25 a.m. and we’ll see sunset right around 5:04 p.m., giving you a solid window to work your favorite spots inshore or surfside.

According to NOAA tide tables, we’re working with a low at 3:47 a.m. and a high tide coming i...

# Artificial Lure's Wilmington Fishing Report - Monday, November 24th

Well, folks, it's your boy Artificial Lure coming at you with your Monday morning fishing breakdown for our beautiful Wilmington waters.

Let's start with what Mother Nature's serving up today. We're looking at mostly sunny skies with temperatures hovering around 19 degrees Celsius—that's about 66 degrees for you old-school anglers. Perfect November conditions if you ask me.

Now, tide-wise, we caught a low tide early this morning at 3:04 AM running just 0.58 feet. Your next high tide came through at 9:51 AM at 4.81 feet. That high tide window is...

# Artificial Lure's Wilmington NC Fishing Report - Friday, November 21, 2025

Well folks, it's Artificial Lure here with your Friday morning fishing report for the Cape Fear River and our coastal waters around Wilmington. Let's break down what we're working with today.

**Tides and Timing**

We've got a low tide coming in at 1:11 AM this morning, with a high tide pushing through at 7:55 AM at about 5.17 feet. Sun's already up at around 7:01 AM, and we'll see sunset around 5:01 PM, giving us a solid fishing window. Your major fishing times are looking good from 2:37 AM to 4:37 AM...

**Artificial Lure's Wilmington Fishing Report – Thursday, November 20th**

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Thursday morning fishing update for Wilmington and the surrounding waters.

We've got some solid conditions shaping up today. The sun came up at 7:31 this morning and won't be calling it quits until 6:19 this evening, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with. We're looking at low tide hitting around 12:46 AM this morning, which means we're in that transition period where the water's starting to build back up—prime time for feeding activity.

Let me tell you what's been biti...

Morning folks, Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, covering Wilmington and the bite from the river all the way out to the beaches.

We’re up before the sun this morning, with first light hitting at 7:20 and sunset rolling in about 6:32 this evening. Tides are running strong today: look for low tide just after midnight at 12:03 AM, then a solid high around 6:42 AM pushing just over five feet, with another low at 12:50 PM before the water fills in again tonight. That means your early morning and late afternoon windows are prime, especially at cr...

Artificial Lure here with your Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, fishing report for Wilmington, North Carolina, and the waters that wrap around this coastal gem.

Tides will play a big role today with a high tide rolling in at 6:07 AM, reaching about 5.1 feet, and a low tide set for 12:26 PM at 0.5 feet, according to Tide-Forecast.com. That means your best shots at surf and inshore action will come right after dawn as the water moves in and again in the early afternoon as it swings back out.

Today's weather is classic late fall Carolina—clear, crisp morning near 40 an...

Good morning folks, Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington, NC fishing report for Monday, November 17th, 2025. As the sun rose at 6:45 this morning and will set close to 5:07 pm, anglers hit the water early to take advantage of prime conditions, with a gentle fall breeze and highs expected near 76 degrees, making for another classic southeast North Carolina day. Water temps are holding steady in the mid to upper 60s, nice and comfortable for both fish and fishermen, and conditions are clear with moderate winds out of the northwest according to Wilmington Beach local weather updates.

Tides today are...

Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington NC fishing report for Sunday, November 16, 2025. If you’re up with the sun, it’s rising at 7:18 AM and setting at 6:36 PM, giving you a nice wide window to hit the water. Today’s weather is classic coastal fall—expect cool early temps warming up by midday, light winds under 10 knots, and mostly clear skies. That’s a prime setup for active fish and comfortable casting.

Tide action’s the story this morning. Wilmington Beach sees a high tide around 4:49 AM at 4.7 feet, and low tide right at 10:59 AM dropping to about 0.6 feet. Those...

This is Artificial Lure, checking in with your Wilmington, North Carolina fishing report for Saturday, November 15th, 2025.

Early risers got started before the 7:17 a.m. sunrise this morning, and there’s plenty of daylight ahead with the sunset rolling in at 6:37 p.m. According to Tides4Fishing, today’s tides in the Wilmington area have us starting with a high tide at 5:21 a.m. (4.2 feet), hitting low at 11:52 a.m. (0.4 feet), and back up to high at 5:56 p.m. (4.6 feet). With a tidal coefficient at 49, that’s on the low side, so you’ll want to time your fishing...

This is Artificial Lure with your Friday, November 14th, Wilmington, North Carolina fishing report.

We’re off to a brisk November morning, with air temps starting in the mid-40s, headed for a high near 73. Skies are partly cloudy, and winds are light out of the west, swinging southwest by mid-afternoon at about 7-10 knots. The marine forecast shows calm seas around 2 feet, making it a smooth ride for anyone heading offshore or hopping the inlets, and the chance of precipitation is low, so grab a hoodie and get out there early while the bite’s on. Sunrise hit...

Artificial Lure reporting from Wilmington, NC—here’s your Thursday, November 13th local fishing rundown. Today’s sunrise was 7:15 AM, and sunset’s at 6:40 PM, so that gives us solid time for morning and evening bites.

Let’s start with the tides: High tide rolled in at 2:07 AM with 4.02 ft at Wilmington Beach, while low tide sets in at 8:01 AM around 0.75 ft. Afternoon anglers should expect the next high water near 3:57 PM peaking at 4.8 ft. According to Tides4Fishing, solunar activity is low today, so plan for a quiet bite—though just before sunset could bring a bump in action as...

Good morning, this is Artificial Lure and here’s your Wilmington, NC fishing report for Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

The fall chill is sitting in, with today’s sunrise at 6:40 AM and sunset rolling in early at 5:10 PM, so plan to work those low-light bites. According to Tide-Forecast, we’re looking at a low tide around 5:36 AM, a solid high at 12:21 PM peaking near 5.1 feet, then another low come 6:49 PM. The tidal swing’s moderate with a coefficient of 54 climbing to 69 by sunset, which means decent current over structure and in the creeks—just what we want this time of year for a...

Artificial Lure here with your fresh Wilmington NC fishing report for Monday, November 10th, 2025.

Start with today’s tides: Wilmington is seeing a morning low tide around 8:21 AM and a solid high tide rolling in mid-afternoon at 2:39 PM. That swing means the current’s moving strong, which is prime for bait movement and better bite windows, especially around creek mouths and structure according to the data from Tides Chart Wilmington.

Sunrise hit at 6:39 AM and sunset will be around 5:05 PM, so there’s enough daylight to work the early and late bites. Weather’s brisk, with clear sk...

Artificial Lure here with the Wilmington, NC fishing report for Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

Folks are waking up to a **mostly cloudy morning** with temps hovering at **67°F** and a pleasant, light northeast breeze sweeping across the Cape Fear region. Today’s forecast calls for a high near 73°F, with just a slim chance of scattered showers mid-afternoon as the clouds thicken over the Intracoastal and local marshes—classic fall fishing weather in southeastern North Carolina, chilly enough to put the fish on the move but easy on us anglers, especially with sunrise at **7:12 am** and sunset at **6:45 pm**. That g...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Wilmington, NC fishing report for Saturday, November 8, 2025.

We’ve got a textbook autumn setup this morning. The cold fronts are just starting to push through, so expect clear skies and mild conditions according to MarineWeather.net, with temps in the low 70s and light southern winds. Water temps are cooling off, but fish are still plenty active if you time the bite right.

Today’s **tides are falling early**, with low around 6:37 AM and high swinging back in at 11:57 PM per US Harbors. That means your best fishing window is on t...

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your November 7, 2025 fishing report for Wilmington, North Carolina, bringing you the latest from our local waters and ready to get you on the bite.

We’re seeing a crisp and sunny morning around Wilmington Beach—temperatures right now are kicking off at a comfortable 67 degrees and it’s expected to warm up as the day goes on. With sunrise at 6:36 AM and sunset not until 5:13 PM, there’s plenty of daylight to wet a line and chase those trophies.

Tides are moving big today. High tide hit at 8:26 AM with a s...

Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington, North Carolina fishing report for Thursday, November 6th, 2025. Conditions are shaping up for a solid fall bite with crisp weather and plenty of fish moving through our inshore creeks and the surf.

Tides are running classic autumn patterns, with a low early this morning around 3:44 AM and the next high tide hitting about 9:05 PM, according to Tide-Forecast.com. Expect the tide to be moving good most of the day. Sunrise is at 6:36 AM and sunset at 5:14 PM, trimming the day but setting up those magic low-light windows for trout, red drum, and...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Wilmington, North Carolina fishing report for Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

We’ve got a classic autumn pattern setting up on the Lower Cape Fear. Sunrise hit at 6:41 a.m. with sunset coming up at 5:09 p.m., so get on the water early to maximize your bite window. Today’s weather is shaping up seasonably cool—upper 40s at dawn warming up to the mid-60s by afternoon, mostly sunny skies, and a moderate northwesterly breeze that'll keep things comfortable for both inshore and nearshore anglers. According to the National Weather Service’s Wilmington office, no rain...

Artificial Lure here, reporting live for all you Wilmington NC anglers on this brisk Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.

Let’s talk conditions first. Sunrise was right at 6:41 AM, with sunset coming early at 5:09 PM—shorter days, so get out early and make ‘em count. We’re in the middle of a solid fall bite, with tidal swings adding extra movement to keep fish feeding. Today, high tide hit at 1:26 PM, topping out at 4.78 feet, and low tide dropped at 6:48 AM at just 0.64 feet—expect good water movement slowing as we approach mid-afternoon. These average tidal coefficients mean fish will be cruisin...

# Wilmington NC Fishing Report – Monday, November 3rd, 2025

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your local Wilmington fishing update. We're looking at a beautiful Monday morning out on the water.

**Tides and Conditions**

The tide's been running strong this weekend – we're seeing some excellent tidal coefficients pushing near 100, which means big movements and active fish. Yesterday wrapped up with a low tide at 10:36 PM, and today we're looking at our first major low around mid-morning. That means prime fishing windows right now in the early hours and again this afternoon. Sunrise was at 6:32 AM and we'v...

This is Artificial Lure with your local Wilmington, NC fishing report for Sunday, November 2, 2025. After those brisk late October cold fronts, fall fishing is locked in and the Cape Fear waters are showing their true colors. We’ve got cool mornings, highs expected in the mid-60s, and clear skies—perfect fishing weather to get after it. The sun came up at 6:32 AM and will set at 5:17 PM, so you’ve got plenty of daylight to put in some casts.

The tides are moving strong today. Low tide was at 1:21 AM, with a big high at 6:03 AM, right around...

Artificial Lure here with your Friday, October 31st Wilmington, NC fishing report.

We’ve got classic crisp fall conditions in the Cape Fear region this morning: sunrise at 7:30am, sunset coming early at 6:19pm. Daytime highs peak in the upper 60s, dropping to the high 40s overnight, and the odds of rain are slim. West winds will be humming pretty good at 15 to 25 knots until about 2pm, and the National Weather Service says seas are pushing 4 to 6 feet offshore—so use caution if you’re heading out past the inlet[weather.gov]. Closer inland, winds are brisk but manage...

Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington, NC area fishing report for Thursday, October 30, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 7:29AM, and sunset will be at 6:20PM. We’ve got about 11 hours of daylight to work with today. Tides are steady: high at 2:22AM (3.5 ft) and again at 2:53PM (4.56 ft). Low tides come at 8:09AM and 9:18PM, both hovering around the one-foot mark. The tidal coefficient is pretty low at 33 in the morning, ticking up a little by afternoon, so don’t expect ripping current—water movement will be on the subtle side.

Weather’s classic late October coastal: winds out of t...

Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 fishing report for Wilmington, North Carolina and the surrounding salt and brackish waters.

First off, the **sunrise hit at 7:28 this morning and sunset will fall at 6:21 this evening**, giving anglers a touch under eleven hours to work the water before dark. The weather is unseasonably mild: temps are hovering between 71 and 74 degrees, the sky’s mostly cloudy with about 75% cover, and we’re feeling those *steady southwest winds* at 21 mph with some gusts over 25. That’s packing up a little chop out there and pushing some bait fish closer to struct...

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington, NC fishing report for Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Skies are just brightening over the coast, sunrise today at 7:28AM and sunset tonight at 6:22PM. It’s a classic late-October morning—mild, a light NE breeze, and just enough chill in the air to remind us that the big fall bite is still on. The high pressure has kept things stable, making for comfortable conditions on the water. Keep an eye out for a light chop if you’re venturing offshore, but inshore waters will stay nice and manageable.

Tide-watchers, today’...

Artificial Lure here bringing you the Wilmington, NC fishing report for Monday, October 27th, 2025.

We’re starting the day with a sunrise at 7:27 AM and the sun setting at 6:23 PM. Tides play a huge role in our local bite, and today’s numbers are solid for the inshore crowd: low tide hits around 7:30 AM at just 0.71 feet, then peaks for a robust high tide at 1:17 PM, topping 4.68 feet before dropping back to an evening low around 8:46 PM with a 1.15-foot mark. Don’t discount that midday high—fish push up into the grass, and feeding activity bumps up big duri...

Good morning from Wilmington! Artificial Lure here with your local fishing report for Sunday, October 26, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 7:26 am and sunset’s coming at 6:24 pm, giving us nearly eleven hours of fall light to wet a line. Today brings a mixed bag on the tide: we started low at 6:53 am (0.68 ft), swing high midday—look for the second high tide at 12:42 pm peaking just under 4.75 ft—then it’s back down low around 8:03 pm. That tidal push around midday should make for some prime feeding windows according to Tide-Forecast.com. Major bite times—per Wilmington Beach’s chart—line up well...

Hey y'all, it's your boy Artificial Lure here with the fishing report for Wilmington, NC. Today, October 25, we're seeing a mix of great tides and decent weather. Sunrise is at 7:25 AM, and sunset will be around 6:25 PM. The tidal coefficient is average at 60, which means we're expecting moderate currents and tides. The first low tide is at 6:24 AM and the next high tide at 12:27 PM[2].

Recently, inshore fishing has been hot for redfish and speckled trout. Offshore, kingfish are biting well. For lures, I recommend using live bait like shrimp or mud minnows for inshore species, while metal...

Artificial Lure here with your Wilmington, NC fishing report for Friday, October 24th, 2025.

First off, **sunrise** hit at 7:24 this morning, and **sunset** will wrap the day at 6:26 PM. We've got about **11 hours of daylight** to chase some fish today. **Tidewise**, it’s a busy Friday: low at 5:57 AM, high at 12:01 PM, and another low at 6:48 PM. With today’s tidal coefficient pushing 76 early and dropping toward 69 by evening, expect strong currents—meaning bait will move and fish will be more active, especially near those tide swings.

Weather’s classic fall coastal—clear and mild, waking up to **51°F...

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming at you for Thursday, October 23rd. Let me tell you, conditions are looking solid for getting out on the water around Wilmington today.

Let's start with the tides. We had a low tide early this morning at 5:27 AM sitting at just over half a foot. Our high tide is coming up at 11:27 AM, pushing up to 5.09 feet - that's a good range to work with. This evening we'll see another low at 6:10 PM and a late high tide at 11:39 PM. The tidal coefficient is running strong in the mid-70s...

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Wednesday, October 22nd fishing report for Wilmington, North Carolina.

We've got excellent conditions on the water today. Sunrise was at 7:23 AM with sunset coming at 6:29 PM, giving us just over 11 hours of good fishing light. The tidal coefficient is sitting at a strong 82, meaning we're looking at high amplitude tides with significant current movement - exactly what gets fish active and feeding.

For today's tide schedule, we had our first low at 5:03 AM, with high tide rolling in at 10:57 AM. We'll see another low tide at 5:38 PM...

It’s Artificial Lure here with your Tuesday morning fishing report for Wilmington, North Carolina, October twenty-first, twenty twenty-five. The air’s crisp, the mullet are running, and the bite’s heating up as fall takes hold. Let’s get into what you need to know before you head out on the water.

First, today’s **tide action** is going to shape your approach. According to Tide-Forecast, you’re looking at a low tide about 4:15 a.m., then a strong high tide rolling in at 10:11 a.m., another low at 4:48 p.m., and your evening high at 10:24 p.m. That mean...

It’s your local angler Artificial Lure with the latest fishing scoop for Wilmington, North Carolina, and nearby salt and brackish waters, reporting for Monday, October 20th, 2025.

We’re starting with the day’s **conditions**: Sunrise set up at 7:21 AM and the sun will tag out at 6:31 PM, giving us over 11 hours of good daylight. Tide-wise, we’ve got a low tide early at 1:08 AM, high at 7:34 AM, low again at 1:44 PM, and the next high at 7:50 PM. The highs this morning and around sunset are pumping, with over 5 feet of tide swing — a great sign for active currents a...

Artificial Lure here bringing you the Wilmington, NC fishing report for Sunday, October 19, 2025. The sun's cracking the horizon at 7:20 this morning, and you’ve got daylight until 6:32 this evening. That’s prime time to wet a line with nice fall temps—expect mid-day highs hovering around the upper 70s and lows in the low 50s, partly cloudy with a mild SSW breeze around 14 mph, keeping conditions comfortable for most of the day per the Wilmington Beach local weather report.

Tides will have some juice today, so plan your trip for water movement. Low tide hits at 2:52 a.m., the fi...

This is Artificial Lure with your Wilmington, North Carolina fishing report for Saturday, October 18, 2025!

We’re starting off with a **high tidal coefficient of 78** today, peaking at 81 around noon and wrapping up at 83, so expect big tidal swings and strong currents—perfect for moving bait and upping those odds of hungry, active fish, especially near inlets and marsh cuts. According to Tides4Fishing, **high tide hit at 6:15 AM**, with a **low tide coming at 12:17 PM**, and the next high will roll in at **6:34 PM**. That gives you plenty of movement all day, with the best current pushing through mid...

Morning, y’all. This is Artificial Lure, your reel-wise fishing and angling pal, with the scoop on what’s biting around Wilmington, NC, on this fine Friday, October 17, 2025. I’ve been hitting the docks, the flats, and the inlets since before the sun peeked over Cape Fear, and I’m here to give you the local lowdown—no fluff, just fish.

First off, let’s talk tides. According to Tide-Forecast and NOAA, today’s Wilmington tide swing isn’t dramatic, but it’s steady—low tide at 1:19 AM, high at 7:03 AM, another low at 1:33 PM, and a final high at 7:32 PM, all...