Spring Fishing Heats Up: Seatrout and Red Drum Active in Wilmington Waters

# Artificial Lure's Wilmington Fishing Report Hey there, folks! This is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Monday morning fishing report for the Wilmington area. We're looking at some decent conditions today. Sunrise was around 6:50 this morning, and we'll have sunset at about 6:15 tonight, giving us a solid fishing window. The tide's running moderate right now with a high tide coming in mid-afternoon, which should get those inshore species active. Water temps are sitting in the low-to-mid 50s, so we're transitioning nicely into spring fishing season. The weather's cooperative—light winds from the northeast at 8 to 10 knots, partly cloudy skies, and no significant rain in the forecast. Perfect for getting out there. Now, here's what's been biting recently in our waters. Spotted seatrout and flounder have been consistent catches over the past couple weeks, especially in the deeper holes and along drop-offs. Red drum are starting to show up more frequently as the water warms up. Anglers have also reported solid Spanish mackerel action in the deeper channels. Live mullet and croaker are your best bets for bait right now—they're producing red drum and larger trout consistently. For artificials, swim shads in natural colors—pearl, chartreuse, and dark patterns—are outperforming everything else. Topwater lures early and late are worth a shot too. If you're targeting Spanish mackerel, small spoons with bright finishes will get their attention quick. I'd recommend hitting the Northeast Cape Fear River area near Bradley Creek—lots of structure and tidal flow keeping fish actively feeding. Wrightsville Beach's nearshore channels are another hot spot producing solid action on trout and flounder. Thanks for tuning in, and please subscribe for daily reports! This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.