A whole other world opens up when you wet a fishing line on the Outer Banks. Time stands still as you wait and wait, hoping for a little tug on the end of your line. With a lot of patience and a little luck, you’ll encounter creatures that are both fascinating to look at and tasty to eat. Outer Banks fishing is some of the best in the world. Due to the islands’ location where the Labrador Current and Gulf Stream interplay, there’s a wide variety of fish to be caught here. Hundreds of offshore fishing boats leave the Outer Banks every day in the summer, and when the fish are biting in the off-season, to go after billfish, tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi and more. And because Outer Banks fishing is so good, getting to the fish is remarkably easy and convenient. Tackle shops are found in great abundance here and necessary stops before any Outer Banks fishing venture. The people who work in them are very cooperative and helpful. They'll get the novice angler outfitted, share where the fish are biting that day and happily share a finny tale or two.
Capt. Marty's Outer Banks Fishing Reports
Outer Banks Fishing Charters
If you don't have a boat or want to be guided by someone who knows the best spots on the Outer Banks to cast your line, check out the popular charter fishing trips. Offshore fishing to hunt for big game fish was born here, and the tradition continues in full today. Head boats, large fishing vessels that can hold lots of people and charge by the head, are great ways to experience Outer Banks fishing, especially if you're inexperienced or have a large group that wants to have a day or half-day on the water together. Head boats have mates that help you bait your hook and pull the fish in if you need such assistance.
Additionally, Outer Banks fishing reports will keep you up to speed every day on what's biting and where.
Outer Banks Fishing by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Fishing by Category
To access Croatan Sound, a North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission boat ramp is located off the western end of Bowsertown Road, past the Town of Manteo...read more
Captain Jeremy Hicks runs Gulf Stream fishing charters out of Hatteras Inlet. Depending on the season and conditions, catches include blue marlin, white...read more
Sign up for an excursion with Marcus Lawson to explore the sound waters in a 24-foot Carolina skiff, complete with all the equipment you need to gather...read more
Keith Cummings, owner of Corolla Bait and Tackle, goes beyond the call of duty when it comes to sharing his fishing knowledge. Everyone who comes through...read more
Corolla Jeep Adventures is the oldest tour company in Corolla, offering guided excursions of the off-road area, including their own private 400-acre hunt...read more
Captain Reid Robinson is proud of his many of happy returning customers. Contact him for an unforgettable day of Gulf Stream fishing for tuna and mah-mahi...read more
This is really two stores in one. Downstairs it’s a tackle shop with bait, tackle, rods and reels, gas, gear, waders, boots, snacks, rod and reel repair,...read more
Enjoy a day on the water with Captain Steve Wilson on his 40-foot, custom-built center-console boat Dream Girl. Captain Steve is a U.S. Coast Guard...read more
Williams is a licensed hunting guide with more than 20 years of experience who has appeared in both Wildfowl and Carolina Adventure...read more
Captain John Ferrara specializes in light-tackle fishing trips for families with children and novice or experienced adults. Groups can spend two, four, six...read more
