Surfchex Seaview Fishing Pier (2024)

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How much does it cost to fish at Seaview Pier? ›

Fishing fees at Seaview Fishing Pier (including all licenses) start at $14 for a daily pass (2 rods), and spectators are allowed in for $1.

Topsail Island has always been known as a small fishing town. With some of the best fishing from North Topsail beach to Topsail beach grab a pole and pick one of the 3 piers on Topsail Island.

Generally speaking, the best time to fish from a pier is either early morning or sundown. This is when moving tides attract a lot of baitfish to the area, which in turn, brings out the big and hungry of the fish world, too.

No alcohol, smoking or vaping within beach accesses of #16-#19.

Fishing from the piers on Topsail Island

Fishing on the pier can be a great opportunity for family fishing or if you are trying out your reel and line for the first time. Each town on Topsail Island includes a fishing pier. One of the benefits of fishing at a pier is that you don`t have to purchase a fishing license.

Mullet (Kingfish, Southern) are picking up on the surf and the piers. The bite is steady and anglers are having no trouble hooking onto them. Drum (Drum, Black) have been caught in the same areas. Dogfish (Dogfish, Spiny) are still swimming the beach along with a few Puffers (Puffer, Smooth).

To obtain hourly, daily, or weekly passes you can use the text-to-park option or scan a QR code once you arrive to your preferred parking spot. The town's hourly rates are staggered with parking spots closest to the beach being $5/hr, while outlying lots and spaces are $3/hr.

How much does it cost to fish? With your own rod a one day fishing pass is $3 admission and $10 per rod ($13 one person, one rod). Rod rentals are $25.00 per day (with a $30 security deposit, admission and fishing pass included).

For bottom fishing adults from 13-60 years old, the rate is around $7 for 1 rod, and $12.50 for 2 rods, while king fishing rates for adults are $16 for 4 rods maximum. Special discounts are given to both seniors over 60, and children under 13.