Spring Stripers and Drum Firing Up Around Wilmington

# Wilmington, NC Fishing Report

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Wednesday morning fishing update for the Wilmington area.

Water temps are climbing into the mid-50s, and that's got our inshore species fired up. The Cape Fear River and our nearby sounds are showing solid activity right now. We're in that sweet spot of spring where everything's starting to wake up.

Tide-wise, you're looking at moderate tidal movement today—nothing extreme, but enough to push baitfish around and get the predators hunting. If you can get out during the tide changes, that's when things really get going.

For species, we're seeing excellent striped bass action on bloodworms and clams if you're working the river. Black drum have started arriving in good numbers—these 14 to 18-inch puppy drum are perfect eating size and hitting well. Speckled trout are around too, though numbers aren't huge, but the ones being caught are beautiful fish. Redfish are stacked in the shallows waiting for calmer conditions to push into the flats.

Live shrimp is your go-to bait right now, and local shops have solid supplies. For artificials, throw some soft plastics in natural colors around structure—mullet patterns work great. If you're after drum, small jigs and cut bait will get you connected.

I'd point you toward the shallow grass flats just south of Wrightsville Beach and the deeper holes around Masonboro Inlet. Both spots are holding fish right now.

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