Map of Swift Creek in Johnston County, North Carolina

Freshwater creek in Johnston County, North Carolina

Fishing Swift Creek

Swift Creek is a freshwater creek in Johnston County, North Carolina, about 299 acres. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

299acres

Friday, November 13

Swift Creek water today

River flow3 cfsUSGS gauge 02087580, 3:25 AM

Water level1.9 ftUSGS gauge 02087580, 3:25 AM

River flow on Swift Creek was 3 cfs at 3:25 AM, from USGS gauge 02087580 (Swift Creek near Apex, NC). Water level on Swift Creek was 1.9 ft at 3:25 AM, from USGS gauge 02087580 (Swift Creek near Apex, NC).

Times are local. Read from USGS gauge 02087580, which sits on Swift Creek. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

What lives here

Fish in Swift Creek

No catches are logged on Swift Creek yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Swift Creek at a glance

Type: Creek
Water: Freshwater
Where: Johnston County, North Carolina
Size: About 299 acres
Center: 35.6221, -78.5669

Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

USGS water gauge02087580
USGS water gauge02088000
USGS water gauge02087339

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Swift Creek come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

In the app

Plan the trip before you launch

Daily briefing

A score for the day out of 100, with the reasons, the best windows and a seven day lookahead.

Tides and solunar

NOAA tide curves and the solunar feeding windows, side by side for the day you pick.

Water conditions

Water temperature, waves, flow and clarity from the station nearest the water you fish.

Questions

Swift Creek questions anglers ask

How is Swift Creek running today?

River flow on Swift Creek was 3 cfs at 3:25 AM, from USGS gauge 02087580 (Swift Creek near Apex, NC).

What fish can you catch in Swift Creek?

No catches are logged in Swift Creek yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Is Swift Creek saltwater or freshwater?

Swift Creek is fresh water.

Where is Swift Creek?

Swift Creek is a creek in Johnston County, North Carolina, centered near 35.6221, -78.5669.

Is there a fishing tournament on Swift Creek?

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on Swift Creek in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Can other anglers see where fish are caught in Swift Creek?

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

What are the size and bag limits in Swift Creek?

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

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