Wrightsville Beach Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Wrightsville Beach

Guion Lee III
Guion L.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Wilmington has been offering a good topwater speckled trout bite early in the morning. Plenty of flounder as September starts our keeper season. Plenty of grey trout and redfish as well. In Oriental, the bull reds are starting to fire up. Morning trips with popping corks and evening bottom fishing with bait have been producing some big bull redfish.
Guion Lee III
Guion L. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Wilmington has been offering a good topwater speckled trout bite early in the morning. Plenty of flounder as September starts our keeper season. Plenty of grey trout and redfish as well. In Oriental, the bull reds are starting to fire up. Morning trips with popping corks and evening bottom fishing with bait have been producing some big bull redfish.
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Dave W.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 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...
Dave Wood
Dave W. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 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 L.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 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.
Guion Lee III
Guion L. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 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 B.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Soft plastic, topwater and live bait producing good
Joshua Benton
Joshua B. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 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 L.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 4 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 L. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 4 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 Wrightsville Beach Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Great guy and good fishing!!

    Mark R. | July 6, 2026

    Trip: Bottomfishing/Trolling Combo

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great time with Jamie. He’s very personable and adapted the day well based on what was biting. Great weather, company, and fishing. Thanks, Jamie!

    Kandice C. | July 5, 2026

    Trip: Wilmington Inshore Fishing Special

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great adventure with Jordan. He did an outstanding job taking us around and finding where the fish were. We didn’t catch a lot but we had enough for fish tacos. Great experience and fun.

    Joshua A. | July 2, 2026

    Trip: Fishing Special - 26’ C-Hawk

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    Had a great time, highly recommend this guy to anyone looking to get on some fish.

    Tanner H. | June 27, 2026

    Trip: Fishing Special - 26’ C-Hawk

  • ★★★★★
    Jason was awesome! He got my daughters lines all hooked up and helped them every time they caught one. He did their bait and beings they didn’t wanna actually touch the fish he released the fish for them too. About half way through the girls needed a break so Jason n I hung out n fished and bs’d a bit. Definitely gonna be going back for another trip!!!

    Thomas F. | June 26, 2026

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    Great experience, great for kids. Was non-stop pulling fish out of the water.

    John L. | June 25, 2026

    Trip: 4-hour Fall Fishing Trip

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    Even though we chose a tough time of the year to catch fish, we enjoyed the expertise and conversation with Michael. He is a very knowledgeable young man and we enjoyed our time with him.

    Craig W. | June 19, 2026

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    He was a very good person and helped out my grandson son cast his rod better and is a very nice person I would recommend him any time.

    Alane S. | June 18, 2026

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    Jana B. | June 14, 2026

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