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Fishing Reports

What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in December, January, and February

December brings an end to the tourist season, with very few people visiting the island. The people that do visit may find only one or two restaurants and motels staying open for the winter. But there is a special opportunity

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in November

November fishing on Ocracoke Island can be great for Red Drum. The first two weeks of November historically yield the largest fish of the year from the surf, with some fish measuring over 50 inches in length. Citations are awarded

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in October

October is the peak fishing month on Ocracoke Island. Jumping mullets move along the inlets and beach, providing a great source of bait for game fish such as drum and bluefish. Water temperatures start to cool down toward the end

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in September

September marks the beginning of the fall fishing season. The finger mullet migration begins in full force during the month with the first cooler weather, and the mass movement of bait triggers better fishing both on the beach and in

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in August

August brings hot weather, greenhead flies, and fishing opportunities for those on vacation. The hot weather generates afternoon thunderstorms, but the surf is often calm enough for some light tackle fishing. While spring and fall are considered the prime months

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What to Expect Fishing in July

The water around Ocracoke offers many angling choices. In addition to casual surf fishing while the family is playing on the beach, there are numerous opportunities for the small boater and serious surf caster. While some of the same techniques

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in June

Pompano should be starting to make their appearance in the surf by early June. These hard fighting fish are caught close to the edge of the beach, right in the waves where they are chasing fleeing sand fleas. Light surf

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in May

May is our peak spring fishing month on Ocracoke Island. Whether surf fishing, inshore, or offshore, there is a chance for the catch of a lifetime. The fishing will change from only seeing early spring species such as drum and

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What To Expect Fishing Ocracoke in April

April is the best spring time month to catch big red drum in the surf on Ocracoke Island. These citation sized fish (greater than 40” in length) begin to show up in good numbers as the water warms into the

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in March

As the water warms in March and fish make their way back toward the beach from the warmer ocean waters, surf fishing starts to heat up the action. On calm clear water days surf casters may be fishing lures for

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Deanna Reynolds shared her photos of their red drum catch and release last weekend while fishing along Ocracoke’s beach. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Deanna Reynolds shared her photos of their red drum catch and release last weekend while fishing along Ocracoke’s beach. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Nice fish but wipe that sand off before the photos start! 😆🎣

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Ocracoke, North Carolina
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Reopening for the 2023 season Friday, March 17
8 am to 5 pm daily

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