Bald Head Island, NC Fishing Trip — October
Your Bald Head Island, NC Fishing Trip
October2 peopleFamily Trip
What’s Biting in October
GoodSpeckled Trout
Drift Fishing · Fly Fishing
100 Guides Near Bald Head Island
No guides are based in Bald Head Island, but these guides operate nearby.
$850
Estimated total for 2 people
$425
per person
Charter $450
Tip $90
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150
Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.
What's Biting By Month
Peak
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What to Bring
your guide provides all fishing gear and bait. Here's what else you should bring:
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 inshore / nearshore / offshore / deep sea Fishing
- Rain jacket or windbreaker
- Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)
- Light rain jacket
North Carolina Fishing License
License Cost
Resident$25
Non-Resident$45
Requirements
Required for ages 16+. Inland, coastal, and unified licenses available.
Species Regulations
Speckled Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum, only one fish greater than 24 inches total length may be included in the five-fish limit.
Special regulations may apply in certain areas; check local regulations.