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Atlantic Beach sits on Bogue Banks with access to Bogue Sound for inshore fishing and the open Atlantic for nearshore reef and offshore Gulf Stream fishing.
See which species are available each month, color-coded by activity level.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Nearshore
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Inshore
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F | G | G | G | F | - | - | - | - | - | - | F |
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Inshore
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G | G | F | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | F | G |
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Inshore
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- | - | F | G | F | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Nearshore
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- | - | F | G | G | F | - | - | - | G | G | - |
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Inshore
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- | - | G | G | G | F | F | G | P | P | G | F |
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Inshore
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- | - | F | G | G | F | - | - | G | G | F | - |
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Nearshore
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- | - | - | G | P | P | F | - | - | - | - | - |
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Inshore
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- | - | - | G | G | G | G | G | P | P | G | - |
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Nearshore
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- | - | - | G | P | G | - | - | G | P | F | - |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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- | - | - | - | F | G | G | F | - | - | - | - |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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- | - | - | - | G | P | P | G | - | - | - | - |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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- | - | - | - | G | P | P | G | F | - | - | - |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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- | - | - | - | F | F | F | F | - | - | - | - |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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- | - | - | - | G | P | G | F | - | - | - | - |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | F | G | P | G |
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Nearshore
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | G | G | - |
17+ species organized by fishing type. Click any species to learn more.
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore.
Target reefs, wrecks, and structure within a few miles of land.
Head to deep water for big game and bottom species.
Understanding the different charter types will help you book the perfect trip for your group.
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore. Target redfish, speckled trout, flounder and more in calm, protected waters.
View Inshore ChartersFish the reefs, wrecks, and structure 1-9 miles offshore. Target snapper, grouper, cobia and more over natural and artificial reefs.
View Nearshore ChartersDeep sea fishing 20+ miles out. Chase tuna, marlin, mahi mahi, wahoo and other pelagic gamefish in blue water.
View Deep Sea Fishing ChartersCover water by dragging lures or bait behind a moving boat to target pelagic species.
View Trolling ChartersDrop baits to the ocean floor to target snapper, grouper, and other reef dwellers.
View Bottom Fishing ChartersSight-cast with fly rods on the flats for redfish, trout, and tarpon.
View Fly Fishing ChartersFish from the beach or wade into the surf to target pompano, whiting, and redfish.
View Surf Fishing ChartersPaddle out for a more intimate fishing experience on bays and nearshore waters.
View Kayak Fishing ChartersLocal insights, seasonal reports, and expert tips for fishing in Atlantic Beach.
Seasonal Guide
Atlantic Beach's wide sand flats and gentle surf produce pompano in spring, drum in fall, and bluefish almost year-round...
Read MoreThe nearshore reefs and wrecks within 15 miles of Beaufort Inlet hold black sea bass, flounder, king mackerel, and more ...
Read MoreTrolled along the Bogue Banks shoreline and the nearshore reefs were holding kings, Spanish mackerel, and false albacore. The variety of species within a mile of the beach was unreal. We caught a 35-pound king and a dozen Spanish to round out a perfect day.
Waded the shallow flats on the sound side of Atlantic Beach and found redfish tailing in the eelgrass at low tide. Threw shrimp-pattern flies on an 8-weight and connected with six gorgeous reds. Sight-fishing reds in Bogue Sound is a Crystal Coast treasure.
Ran offshore from Atlantic Beach and found mahi stacked on a temperature break over deep structure. Cast small jigs into the school and it was nonstop hookups on light spinning tackle. We boated over 20 mahi with beautiful colors — the offshore ledge is a mahi magnet.
Hit the Bogue Sound grass flats at first light with topwater plugs and the speckled trout were absolutely destroying them. Every cast produced a blowup and we landed 16 solid trout. The early morning topwater bite in the sound behind Atlantic Beach is addicting.
Drifted live mud minnows through the Bogue Sound channels near Atlantic Beach and the flounder were stacked on every sandy ledge. Landed 11 flatfish with three over 5 pounds — absolute doormat flounder. The sound channels hold big flatfish all through the fall.
Slow-trolled live pogeys along the Bogue Banks nearshore reefs and the king mackerel were aggressive. Boated five kings with the biggest going over 38 pounds. The nearshore reef system off Atlantic Beach concentrates kings all spring and summer.
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