Fishing Reports from the Southport/Oak Island area
Southport/Oak Island – December 2025
Harrison, of Dutchman Creek Bait and Tackle, reports that anglers in the backwater and ICW have been finding steady speckled trout action. Live shrimp (when available) has been the top […]
Southport/Oak Island – November 2025
Harrison, of Dutchman Creek Bait and Tackle, reports that the nearshore big red drum bite (30-45”) has been the main focus for anglers. The menhaden are still plentiful, which should […]
Southport/Oak Island – October 2025
TJ, of Dutchman Creek Bait and Tackle, reports that surf anglers are catching red drum, flounder, whiting, and croaker while bottom fishing. Casting jigs, spoons, or plugs from the beach […]
Southport/Oak Island – September 2025
TJ, of Dutchman Creek Bait and Tackle, reports that surf action has been steady, including some speckled trout being caught in the early mornings with live shrimp. Scattered red drum […]
Southport/Oak Island – August 2025
TJ, of Dutchman Creek Bait and Tackle, reports that surf anglers are seeing the typical mid-summer mixed bag of whiting, croakers, stingrays, and sharks. Inshore fishing has been really good, […]