Fishing Reports
Swansboro/Emerald Isle – April 2026
Morgan, of The Reel Outdoors, reports that the surf action is still off to a pretty slow start. Water temperatures haven’t quite matched the recent warm fronts, and dogfish sharks […]
Carolina Beach – April 2026
Lewis, of Island Tackle and Hardware, reports that anglers getting out on the beachfront are picking at a few croakers, but that should soon shift into a mixed bag of […]
Morehead/Atlantic Beach – March 2026
Frank, of Chasin’ Tails, reports that inshore anglers are starting to see some keeper‑sized speckled trout, and red drum are scattered and slowly breaking away from their large winter schools. […]
Pamlico/Neuse River – April 2026
Donald, of Custom Marine Fabrication, reports that speckled trout are moving out of their back‑creek holes and pushing toward the creek mouths. It’s the first step in their long migration […]
Southport/Oak Island – April 2026
Angie, of Dutchman Creek Bait and Tackle, reports that inshore anglers have had good success targeting sheepshead as they work their way back inside after the winter. The speckled trout […]