North Topsail Beach Fishing Reports (August 2026)

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Jason G.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Reported 1 year ago

Great day yesterday. Amberjack, grunts, vermillion snapper, grouper, porgys, kings, Trigger fish as well.

Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago

Great day yesterday. Amberjack, grunts, vermillion snapper, grouper, porgys, kings, Trigger fish as well.

Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Michael M.

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Reported 1 year ago

The wahoo bite has been heating up and getting better out at the break nearshore King mackerel and Spanish mackerel is starting to heat up and when wind lays down near shore should be on fire

Michael M. Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago

The wahoo bite has been heating up and getting better out at the break nearshore King mackerel and Spanish mackerel is starting to heat up and when wind lays down near shore should be on fire

Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Ger H.

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Reported 2 years ago

Saturday morning started off with a steady bite but tapered off toward the end of the trip, managed to catch enough for a fish fry though.

Ger H. Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Reported 2 years ago

Saturday morning started off with a steady bite but tapered off toward the end of the trip, managed to catch enough for a fish fry though.

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Guion L.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Reported 2 years ago

Cobia and Spanish fishing has been good.

Guion L. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 2 years ago

Cobia and Spanish fishing has been good.

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Guion L.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Reported 3 years ago

The Cooler weather has the redfish biting good as well as plenty of Spanish mackerel casting to feeding surface fish and trolling Clark spoons.

Guion L. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago

The Cooler weather has the redfish biting good as well as plenty of Spanish mackerel casting to feeding surface fish and trolling Clark spoons.

Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Jason G.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Reported 3 years ago

Still kind of rough (windy) out but caught some decent fish today. Amberjacks, red snapper, seabass and let a huge sandbar shark go. Soon the weather will be perfect for all kinds of anglers.

Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago

Still kind of rough (windy) out but caught some decent fish today. Amberjacks, red snapper, seabass and let a huge sandbar shark go. Soon the weather will be perfect for all kinds of anglers.

Amberjack Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Jordan V.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Reported 3 years ago

Good Spanish mackerel fishing. Long mackerels are starting to show up

Jordan V. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago

Good Spanish mackerel fishing. Long mackerels are starting to show up

Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Joe C.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Reported 3 years ago

The Spanish mackerel bite is picking up everyday with the Atlantic bonita starting to show up! The Atlantic bonita bite should only get better in the next few weeks. These fish are very tasty…

Joe C. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago

The Spanish mackerel bite is picking up everyday with the Atlantic bonita starting to show up! The Atlantic bonita bite should only get better in the next few weeks. These fish are very tasty…

Bluefish, Bonito, Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Dave W.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Reported 3 years ago

Weather's been fair and when we can get out the sea bass fishing has been outstanding. Limit out in an hour. All bigger than average fish.

Dave W. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago

Weather's been fair and when we can get out the sea bass fishing has been outstanding. Limit out in an hour. All bigger than average fish.

Black Seabass Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Jason G.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Reported 3 years ago

Fishing has been great when you can get out. Have been out twice this month and filled the boat cooler with plenty of huge seabass, porgy and trigger fish.

Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago

Fishing has been great when you can get out. Have been out twice this month and filled the boat cooler with plenty of huge seabass, porgy and trigger fish.

Black Seabass, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Recent North Topsail Beach Reviews

★★★★★
Had a great day fishing with Captain. Cord caught a few Spanish mackerels and even real in a good size barracuda. Cord was very flexible with us rescheduling since it rained on our original day.
Derek R. | August 25, 2026

Trip: Wrightsville Beach Nearshore
★★★★★
Bryan was very professional and did a great job putting my boys on some fish! Highly recommend going out with him! Looking forward to next time!
Christian N. | August 19, 2026

Trip: NC Inshore Trips
★★★★★
Awesome captain. Very knowledgeable and friendly.
Aaron H. | August 17, 2026

Trip: Half Day Charter
★★★★★
My son, my friends and their kids all had an awesome time with Captain Ryan and his first mate Beau. Every part of the experience was enjoyable, from scheduling and communicating all the way through, walking away with some giant bags full of nicely filleted Spanish mackerel. Captain Ryan is an expert in these waters, knows exactly how to efficiently navigate them and put you in the position to catch a bunch of fish while having a great time. He and Beau work together seamlessly. Beau was expertly handling the three lines we had in the water, was extremely patient with the kids who were eager to be very hands-on, and tremendously efficient in removing the fish from the lines and getting them back in the water quickly. We walked out with 14 keepers, but had many more on the line throughout the day, which made it extremely engaging and exciting. The boat was super clean, easily access and equipped with anything we needed. In total, A+ experience and we will definitely be booking with him again next time we are in townz
Rob Y. | August 10, 2026

Trip: Nearshore Trolling/Drifting Trips
★★★★★
Drew was great. Very knowledgeable, reliable, personable.
Andrew B. | August 7, 2026

Trip: Exciting Nearshore Half Day
★★★★★
Michael was awesome. We had to cut the trip short due to my son and I being extremly seasick but the husband and brothers were still able to catch a few fish including a barracuda. Michael was very understanding and accommodating the entire time...no complaints.
Mai N. | August 4, 2026

Trip: Deep Sea Full Day & Extended Trips
★★★★★
We had a great trip with Jason, he was really good about making sure we had 2 coolers full of fish!
Suzanne U. | July 29, 2026

Trip: Bottomfishing/Trolling Combo
★★★★★
We had an absolute blast on our morning charter with Captain Ryan and first mate Bo! They were fantastic from start to finish-Captain Ryan is an awesome guy, unbelievably polite, and extremely accommodating throughout the entire trip. We had great luck on the water and pulled in a wide variety of fish, including Spanish mackerel, croaker, sea bass, bluefish, and even a solid sea trout! Top-notch experience from start to finish. 10/10, highly recommend booking a trip with them!
Raymond S. | July 21, 2026

Trip: Nearshore Trolling/Drifting Trips
★★★★★
Great guy and good fishing!!
Mark R. | July 6, 2026

Trip: Bottomfishing/Trolling Combo
★★★★★
Had a great time with Jamie. He’s very personable and adapted the day well based on what was biting. Great weather, company, and fishing. Thanks, Jamie!
Kandice C. | July 5, 2026

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North Topsail Beach Fishing Reports (August 2026)

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Topsail Island Area/New River

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