Wilmington Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Wilmington

Dave Wood
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 2 years ago

The last couple weeks the wind has kept some from getting out and fishing but when the weather has cooperated fishing had been producing some nice fish. Trolling for Pelagic's has been spotty and when you do find them numbers have been down compared to previous seasons. Bottom fishing when...
Dave Wood
Dave Wood Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 2 years ago
The last couple weeks the wind has kept some from getting out and fishing but when the weather has cooperated fishing had been producing some nice fish. Trolling for Pelagic's has been spotty and when you do find them numbers have been down compared to previous seasons. Bottom fishing when you find your spot has been extremely good producing keeper gag grouper and for some reason lots of cobia. Almost every bottom trip produces keeper size cobia. Many of us agree that our cooler than usual spring that went straight to intense summer heat may have derailed some of the usual migration of certain species. That being said last few days those missing fishing are starting to show.
Cobia fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Cobia fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Cobia fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Cobia fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Cobia fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Guion Lee III

Guion Lee III
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has gotten hot. Winds have been blowing for weeks and has kept us out of the ocean. We have been inshore fishing which has been producing flounder, redfish, specked trout, lady fish and some black drum. Top water bites have been fun early and as the sun gets up...
Guion Lee III
Guion Lee III Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Reported: 2 years ago
Fishing has gotten hot. Winds have been blowing for weeks and has kept us out of the ocean. We have been inshore fishing which has been producing flounder, redfish, specked trout, lady fish and some black drum. Top water bites have been fun early and as the sun gets up we start fishing deeper to get the bites.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Joshua Benton

Joshua Benton
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Soft plastic, topwater and live bait producing good
Joshua Benton
Joshua Benton Islamorada, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Soft plastic, topwater and live bait producing good
Flounder fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Flounder fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Flounder fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Flounder fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Flounder fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Flounder fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Flounder fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Guion Lee III

Guion Lee III
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 2 years ago

Had a great time with David and Keith yesterday. Reds got Pickey. Had em all around us they just wouldn't chew but they got a few flounder and the biggest one they ever saw. Just over 6lbs.
Guion Lee III
Guion Lee III Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Reported: 2 years ago
Had a great time with David and Keith yesterday. Reds got Pickey. Had em all around us they just wouldn't chew but they got a few flounder and the biggest one they ever saw. Just over 6lbs.
Flounder fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Recent Wilmington Reviews

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    We had a fantastic time. Caught lots of fish and enjoyed talking to Jason. He put us on fish immediately and moved to another location if the fish stopped biting. Never had time to eat the snacks we brought. Will book with Jason the next time we go fishing

    Gregory W. | October 4, 2024

    Trip: Bottomfishing/Trolling Combo

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    Chuck is an awesome guide, captain and fisherman! He is personable, friendly and patient. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon. We hope to be back next year!

    Rowena A. | September 1, 2024

    Trip: Nearshore Sportfish Roundup

  • ★★★★★
    Had an absolutely amazing day with Captain Jamie. He's incredibly knowledgable about fishing and the area and super personable. The fish were a little slow to bite at first but Jamie went above and beyond to try different spots he knows and put us on some fish. The mackerel started biting and we ended with the day with a full cooler! All of us were new to fishing and he was very good with beginners and answered all of our questions. Couldn't recommend a day with him strong enough!

    Alexander A. | June 14, 2024

    Trip: Wilmington Inshore Fishing Special

  • ★★★★★
    My brother and I had a terrific fishing experience with Judd in mid-May. Great equipment, personable and clear communication - plus Judd's experience and judgement made the whole trip a relaxing and fun time all around for our early season exploration of inshore fishing opportunities now that we both live much closer together. We enjoyed a variety of fishing techniques - Judd knows a lot about fish and where to find them as well as when to go looking. Our inexperience showed, but Judd coaches well - patiently - until we got to connecting regularly with especially the many speckled trout opportunities. Sight-fishing for redfish, which Judd expertly located, was also new for us - we had a blast and definitely hope to try again! Kudos and thanks for the quality of this trip, Judd!

    Dwight G. | June 10, 2024

    Trip: Speckled Trout Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great half-day trip fishing with Capt Jamie near Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island. We caught a few fish and learned a lot about the fishery and habitat. Knowledgeable and patient captain. Saw some dolphins, too.

    Tom D. | May 26, 2024

    Trip: Wilmington Inshore Fishing Special

  • ★★★★★
    Great experience. Caught 30 fish in about 3 hours. Captain Joe was phenomenal.

    Jason M. | May 26, 2024

    Trip: NC Sportfish Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Great day with Cap. Joe super friendly guy, very knowledgeable and we caught fish left and right. Highly recommend him and we'll definitely book with him again next time.

    Luis G. | May 2, 2024

    Trip: NC Sportfish Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    We booked a trip with captain Jaime for two days in the beginning of our trip. My fiancé is an avid fisherman, and was able to pick captain Jamie‘s brain for information on the area, and he gladly shared. Captain brought us to some great spots, and there were some fish caught. We even got to fish one of the shipwrecks from the Civil War, which was amazing. We couldn’t of asked for a more hospitable and kind and knowledgeable guide for this trip.

    Richard G. | November 12, 2023

    Trip: Wilmington Inshore Fishing Special

  • ★★★★★
    My son and I had such a fun trip with Captain Jamie! He was great with my son, a patient teacher, and he navigated the area with ease. He even tried to hook us a shark! We also saw dolphins and lovely wildlife, and we caught some interesting fish. My son can’t wait to go back and is counting down the days until we see Jamie again!

    Heather B. | September 29, 2023

    Trip: Wilmington Inshore Fishing Special

  • ★★★★★
    Jordan was a great captain! By gosh, by dern, he was going to find some fish for us. Nearly defeated, he found a spot at the end of our trip. He was kind enough to let us fish a bit longer than scheduled so we could pull in a few. Thank you!

    Macy C. | August 14, 2023

    Trip: Fishing Special - 26’ C-Hawk

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