Tull Bay Fishing near Moyock, North Carolina

• Overview

  Tull Bay is a Currituck County water, North Carolina side. The land about it is open plain. This is sizeable water at about 2.6 sq miles, and a boat opens up most of it. It is the biggest water on our Currituck County list. The nearest town is Moyock, 6.3 miles away. Chesapeake is the closest city, 25 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Tull Bay

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. The channel is where water moves, and fish follow it. Currituck County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed and white catfish among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Tull Bay for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 78°F and January near 41°F on the long-run figures. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Tull Bay rarely departs from it. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Nellie Bell Ponds sits 2.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Tull Bay.