North Carolina Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Joe Tunstall
Gloucester, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Nearshore bite for fall has been off to a solid start. False Albacore, and really nice bluefish in topwater plugs with a consistent King Mackerel bite. Grey Trout and whiting showing up good work Spanish Mackerel still around perhaps for the next few weeks. Backwater bite is hot as well...

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Joe Tunstall Gloucester, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Nearshore bite for fall has been off to a solid start.
False Albacore, and really nice bluefish in topwater plugs with a consistent King Mackerel bite. Grey Trout and whiting showing up good work Spanish Mackerel still around perhaps for the next few weeks. Backwater bite is hot as well work good numbers of shrimp around Redfish have been plentiful with more and more Speckled Trout showing up each week. Lots of good quality fishing. It's really shaping up to be a great fall bite.

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been really good out of the Morehead area. Inshore red drum have been loading up on shrimp, watching them bust working down the banks has been a lot of fun, mix in black drum and speckled trout with them. Near shore 1-3 lb bluefish, Spanish, and false albacore...

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Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been really good out of the Morehead area. Inshore red drum have been loading up on shrimp, watching them bust working down the banks has been a lot of fun, mix in black drum and speckled trout with them. Near shore 1-3 lb bluefish, Spanish, and false albacore have been blitzing up and down the beach. Albacore aren't much table fare in my opinion but a damn good fight on light tackle! Bottom fishing is producing some spots, grey trout, hogfish, and puffers with the water temps getting cooler

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Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great for black fin tuna, king mackeral, cobia, seabass and vermillion snapper

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Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great for black fin tuna, king mackeral, cobia, seabass and vermillion snapper

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Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

The Blackfin Tuna and Cobia are in

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Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

The Blackfin Tuna and Cobia are in

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Nearshore false albacore and Spanish are very active being caught casting metal jigs. Inshore red drum have been chasing shrimp and speckled trout are starting to show up

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Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Nearshore false albacore and Spanish are very active being caught casting metal jigs. Inshore red drum have been chasing shrimp and speckled trout are starting to show up

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing in Iceland beach has been strong for reds flounder and trout Great speckle trout by top water early Reds up to 40" This week and eliminate flounder almost every day the the flatter season closes on September 30th after the 30th after that it will be a release fishery...

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Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing in Iceland beach has been strong for reds flounder and trout Great speckle trout by top water early Reds up to 40" This week and eliminate flounder almost every day the the flatter season closes on September 30th after the 30th after that it will be a release fishery but we will still be catching them.

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

Cobia fishing has been great this September. We're catching them sight casting and bottom fishing. Trout and red drum have been very good since the water has cooled down, and the artificial bite has really picked up using zman 3 inch paddle tails in pinfish color. Trout and red drum...

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

Cobia fishing has been great this September. We're catching them sight casting and bottom fishing. Trout and red drum have been very good since the water has cooled down, and the artificial bite has really picked up using zman 3 inch paddle tails in pinfish color. Trout and red drum will continue to get better as water cools down for october. This picture is Amanda VanDyke with a nice one!

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John Abel
Manteo, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Been a bit since last report, ran a few offshore trips before I left for Ohio. Had Wounded Warrior Project bring 10 vets down and ran them on 3 boats. Great day, lots of enjoyment but the troll bite was slow, we had a blast swimming and horse assin around...

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John Abel Manteo, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Been a bit since last report, ran a few offshore trips before I left for Ohio. Had Wounded Warrior Project bring 10 vets down and ran them on 3 boats. Great day, lots of enjoyment but the troll bite was slow, we had a blast swimming and horse assin around at the end of the day. Next day ran offshore, trolled up 37 small blackfin, landed 2 out of 3 wahoo as well. Also had a trip we did some sea bass and amberjack fishing, it's all a blur so not sure what day was what, but it's been fun!!! The drum fishing has been great at night as well and that should stay solid through Sept into Oct.

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