🎣 What's biting: Outer Banks, NC
Our own summary of public reports from the last 14 days, updated Oct 15, 10:05 PM ET. Facts only; follow the links for each source's full report.
- Red drum: turned up around Hatteras, Cape Point / Buxton and Oregon Inlet, reported on 10 days in the past two weeks by 3 independent sources. Sources: Hatteras Harbor Marina (Oct 15); Hatteras Harbor Marina (Oct 14); Hatteras Harbor Marina (Oct 12)
- Bluefish: turned up around Hatteras, Corolla, Jennette's Pier and Oregon Inlet, reported on 8 days in the past two weeks by 3 independent sources. Baits/lures named: mullet. Sources: Hatteras Harbor Marina (Oct 15); OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 15); Hatteras Harbor Marina (Oct 14)
- King mackerel: turned up around Hatteras, Corolla and Oregon Inlet, reported on 2 days in the past two weeks by 3 independent sources. Sources: OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 10); Pirate's Cove Marina (Manteo) (Oct 9); Hatteras Harbor Marina (Oct 9)
- Spot: turned up around Corolla and Oregon Inlet, reported on 3 days in the past two weeks by 2 independent sources. Baits/lures named: mullet. Sources: OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 15); Miss Oregon Inlet II Head Boat Fishing (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 12); OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 2)
- Puffer: turned up around Oregon Inlet and Corolla, reported on 2 days in the past two weeks by 2 independent sources. Baits/lures named: mullet. Sources: Miss Oregon Inlet II Head Boat Fishing (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 12); OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 10)
- Speckled trout: turned up around Corolla, Jennette's Pier and Hatteras, reported on 7 days in the past two weeks by one source. Baits/lures named: mullet. Sources: OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 15); OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 14); OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 10)
- Spanish mackerel: turned up around Corolla, reported on 2 days in the past two weeks by one source. Baits/lures named: mullet. Sources: OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 15); OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 2)
- Croaker: turned up around Corolla, reported on 3 days in the past two weeks by one source. Baits/lures named: mullet. Sources: OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 15); OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 5); OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week) (Oct 2)
Offshore boats also reported blackfin tuna, dolphin (mahi), sailfish and wahoo.
Water temps mentioned in reports: 69–69 °F.
Before keeping fish, check the official limits at NC DMF. Sources this period: Hatteras Harbor Marina, Miss Oregon Inlet II Head Boat Fishing (via Outer Banks This Week), OBX Bait & Tackle Corolla Outer Banks (via Outer Banks This Week), Pirate's Cove Marina (Manteo), Red Drum Tackle Shop (via Outer Banks This Week). Shop or charter owners can ask for removal, or claim a free featured listing, at hello@[domain-tbd].