Hatteras, NC Fishing Trip — May

Your Hatteras, NC Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 74°F / Low 69°F6.5" rain · 12 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in May

132 species
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
RedfishExcellent
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
BonitoExcellent
Bonito
Various
WarmouthExcellent
Warmouth
Various
Spotted SeatroutExcellent
Spotted Seatrout
Various
White Sea BassExcellent
White Sea Bass
Various
Cubera SnapperExcellent
Cubera Snapper
Various
CobiaExcellent
Cobia
Various
HoundfishExcellent
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
Knobbed PorgyExcellent
Knobbed Porgy
Various
Golden TilefishExcellent
Golden Tilefish
Various
Jolthead PorgyExcellent
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Black MarlinExcellent
Black Marlin
Various
TripletailExcellent
Tripletail
Various
BluefishExcellent
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Blackfin SnapperExcellent
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Bluefin TunaExcellent
Bluefin Tuna
Various
Blueline TilefishExcellent
Blueline Tilefish
Various
Longfin MakoExcellent
Longfin Mako
Various
Bonnethead SharkExcellent
Bonnethead Shark
Various
SailfishExcellent
Sailfish
Various
SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
Sheepshead PorgyExcellent
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
ConeyExcellent
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperExcellent
Gag Grouper
Various
Goliath GrouperExcellent
Goliath Grouper
Various
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
Jack CrevalleExcellent
Jack Crevalle
Various
KingfishExcellent
Kingfish
Various
Lane SnapperExcellent
Lane Snapper
Various
Lemon SharkExcellent
Lemon Shark
Various
RoosterfishExcellent
Roosterfish
Various
Smooth DogfishExcellent
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Smooth HammerheadExcellent
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Snowy GrouperExcellent
Snowy Grouper
Various
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Speckled HindExcellent
Speckled Hind
Various
SpotExcellent
Spot
Various
Striped BassExcellent
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
Striped MarlinExcellent
Striped Marlin
Various
SwordfishExcellent
Swordfish
Various
Thresher SharkExcellent
Thresher Shark
Various
Vermilion SnapperExcellent
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Mangrove SnapperExcellent
Mangrove Snapper
Various
WahooExcellent
Wahoo
Various
Nurse SharkExcellent
Nurse Shark
Various
Winter FlounderExcellent
Winter Flounder
Various
Yellow JackExcellent
Yellow Jack
Various
Yellowfin GrouperExcellent
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Yellowfin TunaExcellent
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Yellowtail SnapperExcellent
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Tiger SharkExcellent
Tiger Shark
Various
Tiger GrouperExcellent
Tiger Grouper
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
PalometaExcellent
Palometa
Various
Black DrumExcellent
Black Drum
Various
Blackfin TunaExcellent
Blackfin Tuna
Various
PumpkinseedExcellent
Pumpkinseed
Various
Blue SharkExcellent
Blue Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkExcellent
Sandbar Shark
Various
SaugerExcellent
Sauger
Various
Scalloped HammerheadExcellent
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Scamp GrouperExcellent
Scamp Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperExcellent
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
ScupExcellent
Scup
Various
Silk SnapperExcellent
Silk Snapper
Various
Silky SharkExcellent
Silky Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaExcellent
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Starry FlounderExcellent
Starry Flounder
Various
Dog SnapperExcellent
Dog Snapper
Various
GraysbyExcellent
Graysby
Various
Great HammerheadExcellent
Great Hammerhead
Various
Greater AmberjackExcellent
Greater Amberjack
Various
GrouperExcellent
Grouper
Various
GruntExcellent
Grunt
Various
HogfishExcellent
Hogfish
Various
Horse-eye JackExcellent
Horse-eye Jack
Various
LadyfishExcellent
Ladyfish
Various
MackerelExcellent
Mackerel
Various
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
Mutton SnapperExcellent
Mutton Snapper
Various
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
Cownose RayExcellent
Cownose Ray
Various
American EelExcellent
American Eel
Various
Arctic GraylingExcellent
Arctic Grayling
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkExcellent
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
BarracudaExcellent
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
Bull SharkExcellent
Bull Shark
Various
Red GrouperExcellent
Red Grouper
Various
Cero MackerelExcellent
Cero Mackerel
Various
Black GrouperExcellent
Black Grouper
Various
Black Sea BassExcellent
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Hickory ShadGood
Hickory Shad
Various
Longbill SpearfishGood
Longbill Spearfish
Various
WeakfishGood
Weakfish
Various
White MarlinGood
White Marlin
Various
Yelloweye SnapperGood
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
PorbeagleGood
Porbeagle
Various
SharksGood
Sharks
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Sand Tiger SharkGood
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Gray TriggerfishGood
Gray Triggerfish
Various
HalfbeakGood
Halfbeak
Various
Eagle RayGood
Eagle Ray
Various
Giant Sea BassGood
Giant Sea Bass
Various
Lesser AmberjackGood
Lesser Amberjack
Various
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Warsaw GrouperGood
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Whitebone PorgyGood
Whitebone Porgy
Various
African PompanoGood
African Pompano
Various
American ShadGood
American Shad
Various
PigfishGood
Pigfish
Various
Queen TriggerfishGood
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Red PorgyGood
Red Porgy
Various
Rock HindGood
Rock Hind
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkGood
Sixgill Shark
Various
Spotted GarGood
Spotted Gar
Various
CroakerGood
Croaker
Various
Finetooth SharkGood
Finetooth Shark
Various
Frigate TunaGood
Frigate Tuna
Various
Nassau GrouperGood
Nassau Grouper
Various
NeedlefishGood
Needlefish
Various
Almaco JackGood
Almaco Jack
Various
Blacknose SharkGood
Blacknose Shark
Various
Blue MarlinGood
Blue Marlin
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various
BurbotLow
Burbot
Various

May Weather in Hatteras

74°F
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
6.5"
Rainfall
12
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

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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

King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person per day
Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum
Redfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per person per day
Size Limit:18-27 inch slot limit

Only allowed to possess red drum within the slot size limit.

Flounder
Season:Varies; consult current regulations
Bag Limit:Varies; consult current regulations
Size Limit:16-inch minimum total length

Flounder regulations are subject to in-season adjustments. Check current regulations for open season and bag limits.

Bonito
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
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