Outer Banks (Cape Hatteras), United States
North Carolina · United States
Outer Banks (Cape Hatteras)
SaltwaterWhere the Gulf Stream swings close to a chain of barrier islands, Cape Hatteras offers some of the best surf fishing in the country. The autumn red-drum run is the headline event, with big fish landed straight off the beach.
- Water
- Saltwater
- Best time
- Fall red-drum run Oct–Nov; cobia in spring
Target species
- Red drum (redfish)
- Bluefish
- Striped bass
- Cobia
- Spanish mackerel
Recommended techniques
- Surf fishing
- Pier fishing
- Nearshore trolling
Best time of year: Fall red-drum run Oct–Nov; cobia in spring