One reason many people visit the Outer Banks is because of its world-renowned fishing. Whether you enjoy fishing from the pier or chartering a boat, the Outer Banks offers it all.
Depending on what type of fish that you want to catch, you should adjust the time of year that you visit the Outer Banks. Below is a list of the types of fish caught throughout the year.
April
Bluefish, channel bass (red drum), grouper, snapper, croaker, sea trout, sea mullet, king mackerel, Wahoo, oysters, striped bass
May
King mackerel, bluefish, grouper, cobia, tuna, dolphin, Wahoo, crabs, soft crabs, sea mullet, blue marlin, striped bass, channel bass, Spanish mackerel, sot, croaker.
June
Blue marlin, white marlin, dolphin, Wahoo, cobia, king mackerel, bluefish, tuna, flounder, snapper, grouper, Spanish mackerel, crabs, soft crabs, shrimp, spot, croaker.
July
Dolphin, Wahoo, blue marlin, sailfish, white marlin, snapper, grouper, sea mullet, flounder, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, shrimp, crabs, soft crabs, spot, croaker.
August
Blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish, dolphin, Wahoo, tuna, grouper, snapper, bluefish, flounder, Spanish mackerel, some croaker, speckled trout, spot, shrimp, crabs.
September
White marlin, blue marlin, sailfish, tuna, grouper, snapper, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, spot, bluefish, speckled trout, sea mullet, channel bass, shrimp, striped bass. October
King mackerel, tuna, bluefish, snapper, grouper, channel bass, spot, speckled trout, flounder, oysters, shrimp, striped bass.
November
King mackerel, tuna, bluefish, speckled trout, flounder, oysters, sea mullet, snapper, grouper, clams, striped bass.
December
Tuna, bluefish, flounder, sea bass, speckled trout, clams, oysters, sea trout, snapper, grouper, striped bass.
January
Trout, sea bass, bluefish, blue fin tuna, oysters, striped bass, bay scallops.
February
Trout, sea bass, blue fish, blue fin tuna, oysters, bay scallops, striped bass.
March
Grouper, sea trout, sea bass, bluefish, blue fin and yellow fin tuna, oysters, snapper, striped bass.
For details about fishing regulations, visit any Outer Banks bait and tackle shop or pier, or www.ncfisheries.net. For information on what is being caught, call the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Fishing Line at 877-298-4373, Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
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