Fresh North Carolina Fishing Reports

Top North Carolina Destinations

Fishing Seasons & Latest Fishing Photos and Videos

May

May is known as the best Cobia time in all of North Carolina. Depending on your fishing style, jigs or live eels should yield the best results. You are also likely to see Tarpon make an appearance. Offshore, King Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, and Yellowfins are biting.

North Carolina Fishing Calendar

Loading Fish Calendar!
Please Wait...

What anglers said about fishing in North Carolina

Be prepared for anything and any kind of weather and be prepared for any type of fish
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Be prepared for anything and any kind of weather and be prepared for any type of fish
Sportsman’s Paradise Adventures – Corolla
Sportsman’s Paradise Adventures – Corolla
Make sure if you or any of your party members get seasick to take zofran or Dramamine early and often.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Make sure if you or any of your party members get seasick to take zofran or Dramamine early and often.
Reely Catchy Sportfishing- 53’
Reely Catchy Sportfishing- 53’
I would! had a gr8 time caught 28 fish! trip was comfortable, pleasent, and extremely fun!! Captain & crew were wonderful & attentive!!! would recommend Albatross Charters to any and everyone!!!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
I would! had a gr8 time caught 28 fish! trip was comfortable, pleasent, and extremely fun!! Captain & crew were wonderful & attentive!!! would recommend Albatross Charters to any and everyone!!!
Albatross Fleet – Albatross
Albatross Fleet – Albatross
Not too warm if you go in the morning and lake Norman is just beautiful to be out on
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Not too warm if you go in the morning and lake Norman is just beautiful to be out on
Set'n Hooks Fishing Charters
Set'n Hooks Fishing Charters
You can bring a small cooler with drinks and snacks. It was windy so check the weather in case you need a long sleeve or sweat shirt.. it can be chilly
Excellent
5.0 / 5
You can bring a small cooler with drinks and snacks. It was windy so check the weather in case you need a long sleeve or sweat shirt.. it can be chilly
Crystal Dawn Fishing and Cruises
Crystal Dawn Fishing and Cruises
Don’t come when it’s raining! You win some, you lose some, it ain’t always onetime and that just the way life plays, great trip inspire of the rain!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Don’t come when it’s raining! You win some, you lose some, it ain’t always onetime and that just the way life plays, great trip inspire of the rain!
Turtlehead Charters LKN
Turtlehead Charters LKN
Big Spanish mackerel just started to show up. Bonito are still in the area. Mahi and Blackfin Tuna are offshore. Blues are pushing bait close to beaches.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Big Spanish mackerel just started to show up. Bonito are still in the area. Mahi and Blackfin Tuna are offshore. Blues are pushing bait close to beaches.
Clearlyhooked Fishing Charters
Clearlyhooked Fishing Charters
Great fishing just have to be patient. Caught a lot of fish just wasn't one right after the other.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Great fishing just have to be patient. Caught a lot of fish just wasn't one right after the other.
OBX Inshore Fishing Excursions
OBX Inshore Fishing Excursions
Make sure to check your directions for Hatteras harbor. Lots of road construction.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Make sure to check your directions for Hatteras harbor. Lots of road construction.
LastCast
LastCast
Windy and we really wanted to catch drum or cobia but they are not in abundance in April. We had fun catching blues and cow nose skates.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Windy and we really wanted to catch drum or cobia but they are not in abundance in April. We had fun catching blues and cow nose skates.
Salty Charters Dare County
Salty Charters Dare County
Wilmington is awesome place to fish we won't disappoint it's beautiful plenty of places to catch really good fish
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Wilmington is awesome place to fish we won't disappoint it's beautiful plenty of places to catch really good fish
Carolina Charters
Carolina Charters
Book a trip with Avery’s Fishing Guide. It’s the best choice around! You won’t regret it!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Book a trip with Avery’s Fishing Guide. It’s the best choice around! You won’t regret it!
Avery's Guide Service
Avery's Guide Service
Be kind. Realize fishing and what you catch is never a guarantee. It's not a disney ride! Be respectful of the captain and crews and also understanding in our world today hiring for small business especially in the coast is difficult. Small businesses are working hard at accommodate so be patient and kind.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Be kind. Realize fishing and what you catch is never a guarantee. It's not a disney ride! Be respectful of the captain and crews and also understanding in our world today hiring for small business especially in the coast is difficult. Small businesses are working hard at accommodate so be patient and kind.
Hatterascal Charter Fishing
Hatterascal Charter Fishing
We got lucky and booked during a short window when the Bonita are moving through, April 22. Four miles offshore, and they are fun to catch for their size and delicious!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We got lucky and booked during a short window when the Bonita are moving through, April 22. Four miles offshore, and they are fun to catch for their size and delicious!
Dockside Fishing Charters
Dockside Fishing Charters
We did not catch any fish, but did get a couple of crabs. We were told the weather (sunny but very windy) contributed to the lack of fish. Still a great time!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We did not catch any fish, but did get a couple of crabs. We were told the weather (sunny but very windy) contributed to the lack of fish. Still a great time!
Waymaker Charters - Gratitude (22' Pontoon)
Waymaker Charters - Gratitude (22' Pontoon)
Learn the fish that are here and the times of year they are going to be in this area!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Learn the fish that are here and the times of year they are going to be in this area!
Salty Affairs Sportfishing
Salty Affairs Sportfishing
There are multiple species running at this time, be sure to buckle up for a fun ride.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
There are multiple species running at this time, be sure to buckle up for a fun ride.
Swan Point Charters
Swan Point Charters
There were giant schools of drum cruising up the coast and some random bluefin tuna
Excellent
5.0 / 5
There were giant schools of drum cruising up the coast and some random bluefin tuna
Reel Thang Charters OBX
Reel Thang Charters OBX
Like any other fishing trip, RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH. Be flexible re weather and bite.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Like any other fishing trip, RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH. Be flexible re weather and bite.
Hieronymus Fishing Charters
Hieronymus Fishing Charters
Make sure you have a plan for what to do with all the fresh fish. We had 6 pounds of poke tuna that we couldn’t possibly eat!! Shared with all the neighbors! Good times!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Make sure you have a plan for what to do with all the fresh fish. We had 6 pounds of poke tuna that we couldn’t possibly eat!! Shared with all the neighbors! Good times!
Captain Big Fish
Captain Big Fish