Fishing Calendar App
Fishing Calendar for Cape Fear River, United States
North Carolina's longest river reaches the Atlantic near Wilmington, its tidal lower stretch holding red drum and striped bass, while largemouth bass dominate the slower freshwater sections upstream.
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 07:06 | 18:56 | 03:58–05:58, 16:31–18:31 | 10:15–12:15, 22:48–00:48 | 49% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 07:07 | 18:54 | 05:00–07:00, 17:34–19:34 | 11:17–13:17 | 85% ●●●●● |
| Sat 03 | Last quarter | 07:08 | 18:53 | 06:03–08:03, 18:35–20:35 | 23:46–01:46, 12:19–14:19 | 98% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 07:08 | 18:51 | 07:03–09:03, 19:33–21:33 | 00:47–02:47, 13:18–15:18 | 76% ●●●●○ |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:09 | 18:50 | 07:59–09:59, 20:27–22:27 | 01:44–03:44, 14:13–16:13 | 37% ●●○○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:10 | 18:49 | 08:51–10:51, 21:17–23:17 | 02:37–04:37, 15:04–17:04 | 12% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:11 | 18:47 | 09:39–11:39, 22:04–00:04 | 03:26–05:26, 15:52–17:52 | 15% ●○○○○ |
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| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:11 | 18:46 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:12 | 18:45 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | New moon | 07:13 | 18:43 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:14 | 18:42 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:14 | 18:41 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:15 | 18:40 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:16 | 18:38 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:17 | 18:37 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:18 | 18:36 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:19 | 18:35 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:19 | 18:33 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:20 | 18:32 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:21 | 18:31 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:22 | 18:30 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:23 | 18:29 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:24 | 18:28 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:24 | 18:27 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Full moon | 07:25 | 18:25 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:26 | 18:24 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:27 | 18:23 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:28 | 18:22 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:29 | 18:21 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:30 | 18:20 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:31 | 18:19 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish recorded in this region
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Red drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
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Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
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Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
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Alabama bass
Micropterus henshalli
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Alabama hog sucker
Hypentelium etowanum
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Allegheny river pike
Esox masquinongy punctulatus
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Alligator gar
Atractosteus spatula
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American paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
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American pickerel
Esox americanus
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American pickerel
Esox americanus vermiculatus
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Angelfish
Holacanthus bermudensis
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Atlantic trumpetfish
Aulostomus maculatus
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to fish at Cape Fear River?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Cape Fear River is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- What fish can you catch in Cape Fear River?
- Species recorded in the same waters and region as Cape Fear River include Red drum, Striped bass, Largemouth bass, Alabama bass, Alabama hog sucker. This list is matched from regional occurrence data by water type and area, so not every species is present in Cape Fear River itself.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Cape Fear River?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.