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94,827-acre sound near Corolla. The water tops out around 18 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetric surveys, so measured depths remain distinct from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Currituck Sound maps at 90,541 acres behind 379.1 miles of shoreline — 170 islands included. The 9 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Figure 39 mi of water from one end to the other, 8.7 mi at the beam. If the bite dies, North River is 5 mi to the southwest.
Spring largemouth bass on Currituck Sound hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 18 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 18 ft. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 2 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (7 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Old creek channel (6 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Break off the point (7 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for white perch tight to the bank in 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 5 to 18 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 18 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 10 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Walnut Creek inflow (2 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Deep basin (10 ft) | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Deep basin (10 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dusk | Deep basin (10 ft) | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
In spring, striped bass run shallow here, mostly 5 to 18 ft. Summer keeps them at 5 to 18 ft, and they winter in 5 to 18 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for summer striped bass. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled) most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Walnut Creek inflow (2 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (10 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Old creek channel (6 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Early season red drum (redfish) use the shallows, holding in 1 to 8 ft. Summer is a 2 to 12 ft game here, winter a 3 to 15 ft one. The chart's best answer is Feeding flat — feeding flat, 6 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a weedless gold spoon or a paddletail swimbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (6 ft) | Gold weedless spoon, Paddletail on 1/4 oz jighead |
| Summer | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Weedless gold spoon, Paddletail swimbait |
| Fall | 3 to 18 ft | dawn & midday | Walnut Creek inflow (2 ft) | 1/2 oz spoon (schools), Big paddletail |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (10 ft) | Scented soft plastic on 1/8 oz head, Slow-rolled paddletail |
29 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 10 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — community-mapped launches. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for North Carolina waters are set by the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries — and special regulations can apply to Currituck Sound specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official North Carolina fishing regulations →
Currituck Sound is about 18 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetric surveys, so measured depths remain distinct from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target largemouth bass, white perch, striped bass, red drum (redfish) on Currituck Sound.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Currituck Sound is regulated by the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries. Check the official North Carolina regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
North River 5 mi, NC/VA · North Landing River 18 mi, VA/NC · Back Bay 18 mi, VA · Southern Branch Elizabeth River 37 mi, VA/NC · Elizabeth River 44 mi, VA/NC · Lake Mattamuskeet 60 mi · Pamlico Sound 69 mi · Mobjack Bay 71 mi, VA · Roanoke River 90 mi · Tangier Sound 108 mi, MD/VA · Little Wicomico River 109 mi, VA/MD/DE · Lake Chesdin 114 mi, VA
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Browse all North Carolina fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA Office of Coast Survey (ENC soundings, MLLW datum). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.