Neuse River Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Neuse River

Joe Tunstall
Gloucester, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Joe Tunstall Gloucester, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

One good thing about this wind, it has heated things up! Literally and figuratively. The backwater bite has been solid! Topwater action and shallow fished weedless plastics and spoons have been producing. Loads of bait in the backbays, Trout in my immediate area are still hard to find. However the action is fire up the Neuse nearby. Topwater Trout, slot drum and a solid showing of trophy size Reds are being produced on topwater. I'll be transitioning to that area as I begin to run my Trophy Redfish charters in August

Redfish fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina

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Jason Frivance
Harkers Island, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Red Drum fishing has been great last couple weeks!!! Casting at schools of 40-50 Red drum in the skinny water!!! Trout bite has been decent with a few.

Jason Frivance Harkers Island, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Red Drum fishing has been great last couple weeks!!! Casting at schools of 40-50 Red drum in the skinny water!!! Trout bite has been decent with a few.

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

Fishing has been good when the bite turns on in Morehead city. we've been dealing with extremely high winds and dirty water, 2 straight weeks of downpours and SW winds 15-25kts have made it tough, but using cut bait under corks, on protected banks, oyster rocks, and drop offs has...

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

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Craig Hodowanic
Beaufort, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

The offshore fishing's been pretty good the big mahi run has slowed down for us we're getting a lot of the peanuts the wahoo have started back up and as always the bottom fishing and the triggers's are always hot and every once in a while you get a bonus...

Craig Hodowanic Beaufort, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

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Ashley Forrest
Beaufort, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Fished the big rock blue Marlin tournament a week ago

Ashley Forrest Beaufort, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Fished the big rock blue Marlin tournament a week ago

Black Marlin fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina

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We had the best morning with Justin! He was friendly, engaging, and provided a lot of education on the area, the water, the fish, and fishing. We got to explore many different parts of the river to ensure we had ample opportunities to catch both speckled trout and red drum. We also followed a pod of porpoises, which was a fun diversion. Justin cleaned our fish at the end of our excursion which we took home and prepared that evening for dinner. Delicious fish tacos thanks for Justin's guidance and navigation! We look forward to returning to the area and having Justin take us out for another fabulous adventure.
Stacy B. | July 9, 2025

Trip: Crystal Coast Inshore Trip - 22'
★★★★★
Bradley is top notch. Everything from the gear, to the location, guide skill, and hunting dog was everything a person could look for in a guided hunt. Bradley’s dog, Shay, made some of the most impressive waterfowl retrieves I have ever seen. I will be sure to book with him again next season!
Jacques O. | January 4, 2025

Trip: Open Water Scissor Rig Duck Hunts
★★★★★
Bought this trip for my husband and he cannot stop smiling. Captain Jack was great!!! Will definitely do again!!
Tommy D. | May 7, 2024

Trip: Inshore (AM)