Fishing near Ocracoke, NC
Ocracoke Island sits at the southern end of the Outer Banks in Hyde County, North Carolina, accessible only by ferry or private boat. The island sits just 12 miles from the Gulf Stream — the shortest run to those waters anywhere in the state — making it a serious destination for offshore anglers alongside strong surf fishing, inshore sound fishing, and access to Ocracoke Inlet.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in Ocracoke, North Carolina and what's needed to catch them.
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American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Sunfish
Bowfin
Amia calva
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
Fishing guides near Ocracoke
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Dave Hegel
Pamlico Pirate Fishing Charters
4.9 (32 reviews)
The Ultimate North Carolina Fishing Trip!
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William (Tripp) Wike
Prop-Wash Charters
5.0 (7 reviews)
Morehead City: Where fish stories begin! Book Now!
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Paul Rudar
Buddy Buoys Charters
5.0 (3 reviews)
Your Top Beaufort Fishing Charter.
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Daniel Griffee
On Deck Fishing Charters
5.0 (3 reviews)
Beaufort Backcountry, Inshore & Nearshore Fishing!
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Jeffrey Gaskill
Swan Point Charters
5.0 (2 reviews)
Premier Morehead City Fishing Charters
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Jake Dempsey
Team Dempsey Guide Service
5.0 (1 review)
Experience North Carolina Fishing Charters Thrills
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