Hatteras Surf Fishing
Surf 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.
Charterboats 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.
Saltwaterfishing License
The new license is available from any DMF office, or locally at Frank and Fran's or Frisco Rod & Gun tackle shops. WRC license agents, online at WRC's website www.ncwildlife.org or by calling toll-free 888-248-6834.
Proceeds from the sale of this license will go into two marine resources funds managed by the state's Marine Fisheries and Wildlife Resources commissions. Revenues must be used to manage, protect, restore, develop, cultivate, conserve and/or enhance North Carolina's marine resources.
Annual License
State Residents, age 16 or older - $15
Nonresidents, age 16 or older - $30
10-Day License
State Residents, age 16 or older - $5
Nonresidents, age 16 or older - $10
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Piers
Avon Fishing Pier
Avon: 252-995-5480
Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier
Frisco: 252-986-2533
Hatteras Island Fishing Pier
Rodanthe: 252-987-2323
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Tackle Shops
Red Drum Tackle Shop
Buxton: 252-995-5414
Frank and Fran's Fisherman Friend
Avon: 252-995-4171
Frisco Rod & Gun
Frisco: 252-995-5366
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Marinas
Albatross Fleet
Hatteras: 252-986-2515
Hatteras Harbor Marina
Hatteras: 252-986-2166 • 800-676-4939
Oden's Dock
Hatteras: 252-986-2555 • 888-544-8115
Village Marina
Hatteras: 252-986-2522
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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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