About Hatteras | Things to Do - Hatteras Island Outer Banks Fishing
Hatteras Island is one of the most popular spots on the East Coast for surf fishing. A wide variety of fish are caught from the beach just about any month of the year, and fishing from the island's piers is also popular with many anglers. If you've never tried surf fishing, just stop by one of the island's tackle shops or fishing piers. They will be happy to help you get started and rent you equipment if you don't have any.
Hundreds of blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish are caught and released in our waters every year and all are consistently caught from late spring to early fall. Another big draw are the yellowfin tuna, which are caught year-round off Hatteras. Headboats run full and half-day shallow water trips that are great for families, small groups and lighter budgets. Depending on the boat and charter you can catch spanish and king mackerel, cobia, red drum, triggerfish, grouper and sea bass. The charter fleets departing from Hatteras enjoy the shortest trip to the Gulf Stream, compared to any other location along the Mid-Atlantic seaboard.
 Hatteras Island Piers
Avon Fishing Pier • Avon • 252.995.5480
Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier • Frisco • 252.986.2533
Hatteras Island Fishing Pier • Rodanthe • 252.987.2323
Tackle Shops & Fishing Reports
Dillon's Corner • Buxton • 252.995.5083
Frank and Fran's Fisherman Friend • Avon • 252.995.4171 • Fishing Report
Frisco Rod and Gun • Frisco • 252.995.5366
Hatteras Jack • Rodanthe • 252.987.2428
Pelican's Roost at Teach's Lair Marina • Hatteras • 252.986.2213 • Fishing Report
Red Drum Tackle Shop • NC Hwy 12, Buxton • 252.995.5414
The Fishin' Hole • Salvo • 252.987.2351
Marinas
Albatross Fleet • Hatteras • 252.986.2515
 Hatteras Harbor Marina • Hatteras • 252.986.2166 • 800.676.4939
Hatteras Landing Marina • Hatteras • 252.986.2205
Oden's Dock • Hatteras • 252.986.2555 • 888.544.8115
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center • 252.441.6301 • 800.272.5199
Teach's Lair Marina • 252.986.2460 • 888.868.2460
Village Marina • Hatteras • 252.986.2522
Willis Boat Landing • Hatteras • 252.986.2208
Monthly Catches
Anglers should be aware of current fisheries regulations including size and bag limits of species caught. For details about the citation program, and/or current fisheries regulations, visit any Outer Banks bait & tackle shop or pier. Below is a list of fish that anglers can expect to catch and the best time to catch them.
| January: |
Trout, sea bass, grouper, snapper, bluefish, bluefin and yellowfin tuna, oysters, clams |
| February: |
Trout, sea bass, grouper, snapper, bluefish, bluefin and yellowfin tuna, oysters, clams |
| March: |
Grouper, sea trout, seabass, bluefish, croaker, bluefin and yellowfin tuna, oysters, snapper, clams |
| April: |
Bluefish, channel bass (red drum), grouper, snapper, croaker, sea trout, sea mullet, king mackerel, wahoo, oysters, clams |
| May: |
King mackerel, bluefish, grouper, cobia, tuna, dolphin, wahoo, crabs, soft crabs, sea mullet, blue marlin |
| June: |
Blue marlin, white marlin, dolphin, wahoo, cobia, king mackerel, bluefish, tuna, flounder, snapper, grouper, Spanish mackerel, crabs, soft crabs, shrimp |
| July: |
Dolphin, wahoo, blue marlin, sailfish, white marlin, snapper, grouper, sea mullet, flounder, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, some croaker, speckled trout, spot, shrimp, crab |
| August: |
Blue marlin, white marlin, dolphin, wahoo, tuna, grouper, snapper, bluefish, flounder, Spanish mackerel, some croaker, speckled trout, spot, shrimp, crabs |
| September: |
White marlin, blue marlin, tuna, grouper, snapper, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, spot, bluefish, speckled trout, sea mullet, channel bass (red drum), shrimp |
| October: |
King mackerel, tuna, bluefish, grouper, snapper, channel bass, spot, speckled trout, flounder, oysters, shrimp |
| November: |
King mackerel, tuna, bluefish, speckled trout, flounder, oysters, sea mullet, snapper, grouper, clams |
| December: |
Tuna, bluefish, flounder, sea bass, speckled trout, clams, oysters, sea trout, snapper, grouper |
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