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
The southernmost marina on the island, next to the ferry docks and closest to the inlet, Hatteras Landing books both inshore and offshore fishing charters...read more
A single-lane public boat launch ramp and courtesy dock are available at Historic Corolla Park. But keep in mind that the Currituck Sound is very shallow,...read more
Celebrating their 14th year in business, Island Cruisers offers a variety of auto rentals on Hatteras Island. They offer 4x4 Jeep Wranglers to cruise the...read more
Keller Fishing Supply sells commercial fishing products and supplies, but you don't have to be a commercial fisherman to shop there. Recreational fishermen...read more
Ken Dempsey Guide Service is a full-time service that specializes in inshore fishing and waterfowl hunting around Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Half-day...read more
Dare County maintains a boat ramp along Jean Guite Creek, offering easy access to Kitty Hawk Bay and Albemarle Sound. The facility offers a single ramp,...read more
Island Convenience is a one-stop shop. It sells gas, groceries, beer and wine, beach supplies, propane cylinders, sundries, ice, souvenirs, t-shirts and...read more
To access Croatan Sound, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission operates a boat ramp at Manns Harbor on the western side of the old Manns Harbor bridge....read more
To access Shallowbag Bay and Roanoke Sound, a free public boat launch is located at the waterfront, right beside the bridge that leads to Roanoke Island...read more
Mashoes Boat Ramp is located along East Lake and gives access to South Lake, Alligator River and Albemarle Sound. There's a single boat-launch lane that's...read more
Miss Hatteras, a 75-foot head boat, makes daily trips in season to the fishing grounds, with individuals paying a per-person fee to go along. All...read more
Coast Guard certified Captain Devin Clark is an Outer Banks native who has been working on the water as a commercial fisherman and charter boat mate since...read more
