Carteret County · bay
Back Sound
Back Sound is a bay in Carteret County, North Carolina. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from North Carolina's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Mostly clear
83°
70°
9 mph
0%
Sat
Overcast
83°
75°
12 mph
5%
Sun
Storms
83°
78°
20 mph
67%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- North River1.5 mi
- Willow Pond2.4 mi
- Mullet Pond4.1 mi
- Ward Creek5.6 mi
- Newport River5.8 mi
- Williston Creek7.9 mi
- Howland Creek8.4 mi
- Smyrna Creek9.6 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official NC regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Back Sound fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Back Sound?+
Yes — North Carolina requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Back Sound?+
Back Sound is a bay in Carteret County, North Carolina. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.