Fishing Guides in Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Browse 4 fishing guides and charters available for booking.

What's Biting in Emerald Isle

8 species reported in the Emerald Isle area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.

Month-by-Month Fishing in Emerald Isle, NC

Fishing in Emerald Isle in January

2 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in January: Sheepshead, Redfish. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in February

3 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in February: Spotted Seatrout, Sheepshead, Redfish. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in March

4 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in March: Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Sheepshead, Redfish. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in April

8 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in April: Cobia, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Sheepshead, King Mackerel, Black Sea Bass, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in May

8 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in May: Cobia, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Sheepshead, King Mackerel, Black Sea Bass, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in June

8 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in June: Cobia, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Sheepshead, King Mackerel, Black Sea Bass, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in July

7 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in July: Cobia, Spotted Seatrout, Sheepshead, King Mackerel, Black Sea Bass, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in August

6 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in August: Cobia, Spotted Seatrout, King Mackerel, Black Sea Bass, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in September

7 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in September: Cobia, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, King Mackerel, Black Sea Bass, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in October

4 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in October: Flounder, Sheepshead, Black Sea Bass, Redfish. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in November

2 species are active in and around Emerald Isle in November: Sheepshead, Redfish. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle in December

1 species is active in and around Emerald Isle in December: Redfish. Book one of Emerald Isle's 4 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle, North Carolina offers saltwater, brackish, saltwater fishing with 8 species reported in the area and 4 local guides ready to take you out. The best months to fish are April, May, June, July.

Best Months

AprMayJunJul

Water Types

saltwater, brackishsaltwater

What You Can Catch in Emerald Isle

King Mackerel

Looking to tangle with King Mackerel off Emerald Isle? The key here is understanding the seasonal bait migrations.

Full king mackerel guide for Emerald Isle

Redfish

Emerald Isle provides excellent opportunities to target redfish in the inshore waters of Bogue Sound and the surrounding marshes. Fall is a particularly productive time, with larger fish moving into the area.

Full redfish guide for Emerald Isle

Fisheries near Emerald Isle

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