Plan a Fishing Trip to Hatteras, NC

30 guidesBest months: May, June, July, April

What's Biting in Hatteras Right Now

Flounder
ExcellentVarious
Hickory Shad
ExcellentVarious
Spotted Seatrout
ExcellentVarious
Sailfish
ExcellentVarious
Sheepshead
ExcellentVarious
Jack Crevalle
ExcellentVarious
Spiny Dogfish
ExcellentVarious
Striped Bass
Excellentboth
Trolling, Casting, Live Bait Fishing
Mangrove Snapper
ExcellentVarious
Winter Flounder
ExcellentVarious
American Shad
ExcellentVarious
Yellowfin Tuna
ExcellentVarious
Yellowtail Snapper
ExcellentVarious
Bigeye Tuna
ExcellentVarious
Schoolmaster Snapper
ExcellentVarious
Spotted Bass
Excellentfreshwater
Casting, Jigging, Trolling
Hogfish
ExcellentVarious
Northern Pike
ExcellentVarious
Red Grouper
ExcellentVarious
King Mackerel
GoodVarious
Redfish
Goodsaltwater
Bottom fishing, Trolling, Jigging
Bonito
GoodVarious
Longbill Spearfish
GoodVarious
Warmouth
GoodVarious
Weakfish
GoodVarious
White Sea Bass
GoodVarious
Porbeagle
GoodVarious
Sharks
GoodVarious
Cubera Snapper
GoodVarious
Cobia
GoodVarious
Houndfish
Goodsaltwater
Casting, Trolling, Fly Fishing
Knobbed Porgy
GoodVarious
Dusky Shark
GoodVarious
Golden Tilefish
GoodVarious
Gray Triggerfish
GoodVarious
Halfbeak
GoodVarious
Jolthead Porgy
GoodVarious
Black Marlin
GoodVarious
Tripletail
GoodVarious
Bluefish
Goodsaltwater
Trolling, Casting, Live Baiting
Blackfin Snapper
GoodVarious
Bluefin Tuna
GoodVarious
Blueline Tilefish
GoodVarious
Longfin Mako
GoodVarious
Bonnethead Shark
GoodVarious
Sheepshead Porgy
GoodVarious
Coney
GoodVarious
Eagle Ray
GoodVarious
Gag Grouper
GoodVarious
Giant Sea Bass
GoodVarious
Goliath Grouper
GoodVarious
Spinner Shark
GoodVarious
Kingfish
GoodVarious
Lane Snapper
GoodVarious
Lemon Shark
GoodVarious
Lesser Amberjack
GoodVarious
Roosterfish
GoodVarious
Smooth Dogfish
GoodVarious
Smooth Hammerhead
GoodVarious
Snowy Grouper
GoodVarious
Spanish Mackerel
Goodsaltwater
Casting, Trolling, Live Bait
Speckled Hind
GoodVarious
Spot
GoodVarious
Striped Marlin
GoodVarious
Swordfish
GoodVarious
Thresher Shark
GoodVarious
Vermilion Snapper
GoodVarious
Wahoo
GoodVarious
Nurse Shark
GoodVarious
Whitebone Porgy
GoodVarious
African Pompano
GoodVarious
Yellow Jack
GoodVarious
Yellowfin Grouper
GoodVarious
Tiger Shark
GoodVarious
Tiger Grouper
GoodVarious
Palometa
GoodVarious
Pigfish
GoodVarious
Black Drum
GoodVarious
Blackfin Tuna
GoodVarious
Pumpkinseed
GoodVarious
Queen Triggerfish
GoodVarious
Blue Shark
GoodVarious
Red Porgy
GoodVarious
Sandbar Shark
GoodVarious
Sauger
GoodVarious
Scalloped Hammerhead
GoodVarious
Scamp Grouper
GoodVarious
Scup
GoodVarious
Sevengill Shark
GoodVarious
Silk Snapper
GoodVarious
Silky Shark
GoodVarious
Skipjack Tuna
GoodVarious
Spotted Gar
GoodVarious
Starry Flounder
GoodVarious
Croaker
GoodVarious
Dog Snapper
GoodVarious
Finetooth Shark
GoodVarious
Frigate Tuna
GoodVarious
Graysby
GoodVarious
Great Hammerhead
GoodVarious
Greater Amberjack
GoodVarious
Grouper
GoodVarious
Grunt
GoodVarious
Horse-eye Jack
GoodVarious
Ladyfish
GoodVarious
Mackerel
GoodVarious
Mahi Mahi
GoodVarious
Mutton Snapper
GoodVarious
Needlefish
GoodVarious
Cownose Ray
GoodVarious
Almaco Jack
GoodVarious
American Eel
GoodVarious
Arctic Grayling
GoodVarious
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
GoodVarious
Barracuda
Goodsaltwater
Trolling, Casting, Live Bait Fishing
Blacknose Shark
GoodVarious
Blacktip Shark
GoodVarious
Bull Shark
GoodVarious
Cero Mackerel
GoodVarious
Black Grouper
GoodVarious
Black Sea Bass
Goodsaltwater
Bottom Fishing, Jigging, Live Bait
White Marlin
FairVarious
Yelloweye Snapper
FairVarious
Sand Tiger Shark
FairVarious
Shortfin Mako
FairVarious
Warsaw Grouper
FairVarious
Rock Hind
FairVarious
Sixgill Shark
FairVarious
Opah
FairVarious
Nassau Grouper
FairVarious
Blue Marlin
FairVarious
Burbot
FairVarious

What to Bring

Check with Hatteras guides about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For offshore / inshore Fishing

  • Rain jacket or windbreaker
  • Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)
  • Light rain jacket

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Prepare for Your Trip

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Things to Do in Hatteras

Activities for your non-fishing days

North Carolina Fishing License

License: Unified Inland Fishing License

Consult local regulations for specific water bodies as exceptions may exist.