Hatteras, NC Fishing Trip — December

Your Hatteras, NC Fishing Trip

December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 57°F / Low 46°F4.2" rain · 7 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in December

132 species
BurbotExcellent
Burbot
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Winter FlounderGood
Winter Flounder
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperGood
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperGood
Dog Snapper
Various
HogfishGood
Hogfish
Various
Spotted SeatroutFair
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Cubera SnapperFair
Cubera Snapper
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
SheepsheadFair
Sheepshead
Various
Jack CrevalleFair
Jack Crevalle
Various
Striped BassFair
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
Vermilion SnapperFair
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Mangrove SnapperFair
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Yellowfin TunaFair
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Yellowtail SnapperFair
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Bigeye TunaFair
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
Spotted BassFair
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Starry FlounderFair
Starry Flounder
Various
GrouperFair
Grouper
Various
Northern PikeFair
Northern Pike
Various
Red GrouperFair
Red Grouper
Various
King MackerelLow
King Mackerel
Various
RedfishLow
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
FlounderLow
Flounder
Various
BonitoLow
Bonito
Various
Hickory ShadLow
Hickory Shad
Various
Longbill SpearfishLow
Longbill Spearfish
Various
WarmouthLow
Warmouth
Various
WeakfishLow
Weakfish
Various
White MarlinLow
White Marlin
Various
White Sea BassLow
White Sea Bass
Various
Yelloweye SnapperLow
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
PorbeagleLow
Porbeagle
Various
SharksLow
Sharks
Various
CobiaLow
Cobia
Various
HoundfishLow
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
Dusky SharkLow
Dusky Shark
Various
Sand Tiger SharkLow
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Golden TilefishLow
Golden Tilefish
Various
Gray TriggerfishLow
Gray Triggerfish
Various
HalfbeakLow
Halfbeak
Various
Black MarlinLow
Black Marlin
Various
TripletailLow
Tripletail
Various
BluefishLow
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Blackfin SnapperLow
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Bluefin TunaLow
Bluefin Tuna
Various
Blueline TilefishLow
Blueline Tilefish
Various
Longfin MakoLow
Longfin Mako
Various
Bonnethead SharkLow
Bonnethead Shark
Various
SailfishLow
Sailfish
Various
Sheepshead PorgyLow
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
ConeyLow
Coney
Various
Eagle RayLow
Eagle Ray
Various
Gag GrouperLow
Gag Grouper
Various
Giant Sea BassLow
Giant Sea Bass
Various
Goliath GrouperLow
Goliath Grouper
Various
Spinner SharkLow
Spinner Shark
Various
KingfishLow
Kingfish
Various
Lane SnapperLow
Lane Snapper
Various
Lemon SharkLow
Lemon Shark
Various
Lesser AmberjackLow
Lesser Amberjack
Various
RoosterfishLow
Roosterfish
Various
Shortfin MakoLow
Shortfin Mako
Various
Smooth HammerheadLow
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Snowy GrouperLow
Snowy Grouper
Various
Spanish MackerelLow
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Speckled HindLow
Speckled Hind
Various
SpotLow
Spot
Various
Striped MarlinLow
Striped Marlin
Various
SwordfishLow
Swordfish
Various
Thresher SharkLow
Thresher Shark
Various
Warsaw GrouperLow
Warsaw Grouper
Various
WahooLow
Wahoo
Various
Whitebone PorgyLow
Whitebone Porgy
Various
African PompanoLow
African Pompano
Various
Yellow JackLow
Yellow Jack
Various
American ShadLow
American Shad
Various
Yellowfin GrouperLow
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Tiger SharkLow
Tiger Shark
Various
Tiger GrouperLow
Tiger Grouper
Various
PalometaLow
Palometa
Various
PigfishLow
Pigfish
Various
Black DrumLow
Black Drum
Various
Blackfin TunaLow
Blackfin Tuna
Various
PumpkinseedLow
Pumpkinseed
Various
Queen TriggerfishLow
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Blue SharkLow
Blue Shark
Various
Red PorgyLow
Red Porgy
Various
Rock HindLow
Rock Hind
Various
Sandbar SharkLow
Sandbar Shark
Various
SaugerLow
Sauger
Various
Scalloped HammerheadLow
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Scamp GrouperLow
Scamp Grouper
Various
ScupLow
Scup
Various
Sevengill SharkLow
Sevengill Shark
Various
Silky SharkLow
Silky Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkLow
Sixgill Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaLow
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Spotted GarLow
Spotted Gar
Various
OpahLow
Opah
Various
CroakerLow
Croaker
Various
Finetooth SharkLow
Finetooth Shark
Various
Frigate TunaLow
Frigate Tuna
Various
GraysbyLow
Graysby
Various
Great HammerheadLow
Great Hammerhead
Various
Greater AmberjackLow
Greater Amberjack
Various
GruntLow
Grunt
Various
Horse-eye JackLow
Horse-eye Jack
Various
LadyfishLow
Ladyfish
Various
MackerelLow
Mackerel
Various
Mahi MahiLow
Mahi Mahi
Various
Mutton SnapperLow
Mutton Snapper
Various
Nassau GrouperLow
Nassau Grouper
Various
NeedlefishLow
Needlefish
Various
Cownose RayLow
Cownose Ray
Various
Almaco JackLow
Almaco Jack
Various
American EelLow
American Eel
Various
Arctic GraylingLow
Arctic Grayling
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkLow
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
BarracudaLow
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Blacknose SharkLow
Blacknose Shark
Various
Blacktip SharkLow
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue MarlinLow
Blue Marlin
Various
Bull SharkLow
Bull Shark
Various
Cero MackerelLow
Cero Mackerel
Various
Black GrouperLow
Black Grouper
Various
Black Sea BassLow
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging

December Weather in Hatteras

57°F
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
4.2"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

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 offshore / deep sea Fishing

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

North Carolina Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$25
Non-Resident$45
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Inland, coastal, and unified licenses available.

Buy License Online — North Carolina

Species Regulations

Burbot

Burbot are not native to North Carolina and are unlikely to be found in North Carolina waters. These regulations are not available.

Smooth Dogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Regulations are subject to change; consult the latest NC Marine Fisheries regulations.

Spiny Dogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

None

Winter Flounder
Season:Varies by year. Check current regulations.
Bag Limit:Varies by year. Check current regulations.
Size Limit:Varies by year. Check current regulations.

Winter Flounder regulations in North Carolina are subject to in-season adjustments. Consult the NC Division of Marine Fisheries for the most up-to-date information.

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