North Carolina Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in North Carolina

Bob H.

Stokesdale, North Carolina

Reported 1 day ago

82 and 83 years old couple last Thursday. Tough day but we caught 11 lost 6.

Bob H. Stokesdale, North Carolina Reported 1 day ago

82 and 83 years old couple last Thursday. Tough day but we caught 11 lost 6.

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Jack J.

Newport, North Carolina

Reported 3 days ago

Fishing has been great over the last couple of weeks. We are still seeing some nice slot redfish in the marsh, and the full-grown ones are still inside for the spawn. On the beach, we are seeing some great action with false albacore and Spanish mackerel.

Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 3 days ago

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Carson P.

Badin, North Carolina

Reported 4 days ago

The fall bite is picking up. Bass fishing is getting better by the day

Carson P. Badin, North Carolina Reported 4 days ago

The fall bite is picking up. Bass fishing is getting better by the day

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Joel R.

Kernersville, North Carolina

Reported 1 week ago

FISHING in the Carolinas now is getting better. Fish are in transition going from shallow water areas chasing shad. Top water bike pretty good up shallow and on breaking fish under shad. some fish still out in deep water biting drop shot rig with plastic worm lots of fish to be caught mostly in the 1 to 3 pound range

Joel R. Kernersville, North Carolina Reported 1 week ago

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Aaron B.

Wanchese, North Carolina

Reported 1 week ago

BIG DRUM with this NE wind blow!!
Thank you guys very much 🏆

Aaron B. Wanchese, North Carolina Reported 1 week ago

BIG DRUM with this NE wind blow!!
Thank you guys very much 🏆

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Daniel G.

Morehead City, North Carolina

Reported 1 week ago

Spanish and bluefish and Albies time of year

Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 week ago

Spanish and bluefish and Albies time of year

Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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Spencer C.

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Reported 1 week ago

Lots of big bluefish Spanish mackerel and false albacore

Spencer C. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Reported 1 week ago

Lots of big bluefish Spanish mackerel and false albacore

Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina

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Dale R.

Morehead City, North Carolina

Reported 1 week ago

Flounder season was pretty good this year
Now the Spanish and blues are biting good. False albacore are showing up also.

Dale R. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 week ago

Flounder season was pretty good this year
Now the Spanish and blues are biting good. False albacore are showing up also.

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Jason G.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Reported 2 weeks ago

Great few days offshore

Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 2 weeks ago

Great few days offshore

Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Michael M.

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Reported 2 weeks ago

4 hr nearshore has been great the last week

Michael M. Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported 2 weeks ago

4 hr nearshore has been great the last week

Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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North Carolina Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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