Enjoy Bald Head Island Fishing

If you love fishing, then Bald Head Island, North Carolina is your kind of place, offering a wide range of surf fishing, in shore, and off shore fishing opportunities.

If you're interested in fishing offshore in the Gulf Stream, the island's Dockmaster can direct you to reputable guides and charter companies. Area guides are also very knowledgeable about the island's tidal creeks, which are ideal for fly fishing. 

If you'd like to keep it simple, great surf fishing is available at the Point of Cape Fear. If you don't want to bring your own gear, the Dockmaster Store has a small selection of rods and reels, as does Island Hardware. You'll also find frozen bait available at the Dockmaster Store, or you can purchase a cast net and catch your own. For those who want to try their hand at crabbing, the Village Creek Access along Bald Head Creek is a great spot. You can try clamming along the sandbars at low tide by simply raking the soft sand and digging up the clams that lie just under the surface.

Fishing Schedule

Check out the months available and book your Bald Head Island vacation rentals so you don’t miss out.

May

King Mackerel, Grouper, Blue Fish, Tuna, Sea Mullet, Cobia, Blue Claw Crabs

June

White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Flounder, Tuna, Snapper, Grouper, White Marlin, Dolphin, Wahoo, Cobia, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Soft Shelled Crabs, Blue Claw Crabs

July

White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Cobia, Dolphin, King Mackerel, Tuna, Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, Flounder, Grouper, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Soft Shelled Crabs, Blue Claw Crabs

August

White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Dolphin, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Flounder, Snapper, Grouper, Tuna, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Sea Trout, Wahoo, Cobia, Spots, Drum

September

White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Dolphin, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Flounder, Tuna, Snapper, Wahoo, Spots, Drum, Cobia, Grouper, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Sea Trout, Channel Bass

We have beachfront properties and everything from charming cottages to luxury homes available to rent. Make sure you come when your favorite fish are in season!

Published on Tuesday, September 15, 2020