Tar River
The Tar flows southeast across northeast North Carolina to an estuary of Pamlico Sound. It becomes the tidal Pamlico River at the U.S. 17 bridge in Washington.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | About 215 miles |
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| Source | Person County |
| Mouth | Pamlico Sound estuary, at Washington |
The page says aquatic species have declined from overfishing, river alterations, pollution and habitat loss.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Source: Tar River (Wikipedia)