North Carolina Fishing Reports (May 2026)

John Abel
Manteo, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Left the dock this morning breaking ice to get out of the marina, hope I didn't wake the hood up in the process as it was loud. Made our way to the bridge and the shoaling is bad, reading as little as 6in under the props, not fun in the...

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John Abel Manteo, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Left the dock this morning breaking ice to get out of the marina, hope I didn't wake the hood up in the process as it was loud. Made our way to the bridge and the shoaling is bad, reading as little as 6in under the props, not fun in the dark. Buddy fisjed north yesterday and never turned a rod so we made our way to the south hoping to land on the blackfin. We worked hard and covered the grounds but the bite was slow. We had the marks but they were deep and stayed deep, eventually they had to come up, but just not while we were there. Got a little beat up the first 20miles home into a stiff north wind, thankfully it laid down and we made good time. We spent a little time searching for deep water through the shoal but it wasn't to be found. Finished the ride home with a pretty sunset and cut the few fish we had. Great groups of guys and we had a good time. Weather will allow us to fish Thurs and Friday if we get enough guys to get the trip together. They're out there, just gotta stay on em.

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Joey Van Dyke
Frisco, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Hello, water is cooling down very fast but are still catching sheepshead and some great trout along the wrecks and some of the rocky bottom with using sand fleas for bait has been our primary go to here lately. We are starting to ramp up for a winter time striper...

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Joey Van Dyke Frisco, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Hello, water is cooling down very fast but are still catching sheepshead and some great trout along the wrecks and some of the rocky bottom with using sand fleas for bait has been our primary go to here lately. We are starting to ramp up for a winter time striper and catfishing charters give us a call if you'd like to go

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Doug McElvy
Leicester, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing is fabulous, the weather has been temperate, and the big fish have been biting!

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Doug McElvy Leicester, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing is fabulous, the weather has been temperate, and the big fish have been biting!

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Jamie Rushing
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Nice sized spex,(6.03 lbs largest, striper too this week. Bottom fishing good too with grouper and snapper!

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Jamie Rushing Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Nice sized spex,(6.03 lbs largest, striper too this week. Bottom fishing good too with grouper and snapper!

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Jamie Rushing
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

6lb 3 Oz speck today!!

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Jamie Rushing Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

6lb 3 Oz speck today!!

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Guion Lee III
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Here is the last 3 week high lights.

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Guion Lee III Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Here is the last 3 week high lights.

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Aaron Aaron
Hatteras, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Sheeps head around the wrecks around the inlet.

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Aaron Aaron Hatteras, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Sheeps head around the wrecks around the inlet.

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Joey Van Dyke
Frisco, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Red drum fishing has been very good sight casting and cut bait fishing for them. The trout are starting to really pick up as the wintering months get coming on casting jigs preferably z-mans 3 inch minno Z's have been working very good. A long with that the sheepshead fishing...

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Joey Van Dyke Frisco, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Red drum fishing has been very good sight casting and cut bait fishing for them. The trout are starting to really pick up as the wintering months get coming on casting jigs preferably z-mans 3 inch minno Z's have been working very good. A long with that the sheepshead fishing is picking up around the structures around the inlet and outside the inlet in the ocean.

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