If you're looking for epic fishing there's nowhere better than Hatteras Village. Whether you want to sit back relax and surf fish on the beach, fish from a boat inshore to catch huge Cobia and Red Drum or are looking for an epic adventure on an offshore sportfishing charter, Hatteras Village has it all! Our summer season offers many fish species including Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Spanish Mackerel, Amberjack, Grouper, Tilefish, Red Drum, Speckled Trout, Gray Trout, Cobia, Flounder and that's not even all of them. The winter season is the best for catching giant Yellowfin and Bluefin Tuna, King Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna, and Trigger Fish.
People travel from long distances to enjoy some of the best offshore fishing North Carolina has to offer! Cape Hatteras Inlet is the closest location on the entire East Coast to the balmy waters of the Gulf Stream which translates to shorter boat rides and more time actually fishing. The Gulf Stream offers seasonal fishing for pelagic species including Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi, Sailfish, White and Blue Marlin. Hatteras Village has multiple marinas offering large fleets of licensed professional offshore fishing charters. These charter boats vary from 34' to 60' and provide everything including fishing licenses, all fishing gear, bait, ice and an offshore deep sea fishing experience that you will never forget!
Inshore guide Capt. Rick Scarborough fishes with light manageable tackle for Red Drum, Speckled Trout, Gray Trout, Cobia, Flounder and more. He caters to families, individuals, youngsters, experts and novices. Just anyone who wants the excitement of feeling a nice hard fighting, good tasting fish on their line. He provides everything for your trip (including his 40 year expertise as a guide/captain) plus all licenses and all fishing gear and fresh bait.
Hatteras Village has a wide verity of fishing tournaments each year including the Hatteras Island Surf Fishing Challenge , Hatteras Village Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament , Capital City Four Wheelers Surf Fishing Tournament, and NCBBA Red Drum Tournament. Be sure to check with the local tackle shops and marinas to see if any smaller or last minute tournaments are going on during your stay.
This amazing surf fishing Tournament held by the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club has been being held since 1958 and holds the Guinness World Record for the largest surf-fishing tournament!
Want an unforgettable experience look no further than the biggest billfish fishing tournament on Hatteras Island! The Hatteras Village Offshore Open has been held for over 20 years and is the first tournament held in the NC Billfish Series. Every year people come from all over the country to test their skill and luck at catching Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish and other game fish to win the grand prize!
A Coastal Recreational Fishing License is necessary for fishing on the Outer Banks. Children under 16 are exempt from this requirement. A license is not needed for fishing from charter boats or piers, as these activities are included under a blanket license. Fishing without a licence can get you charged with a misdemeanor and a fine ranging anywhere from $35 to $500. It's also possbilbe to end up severing jail time! Don't chance it.
Visit Division of Marine Fisheries Website for current marine fisheries regulations, size and limits.
You can get a licence online N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Website or from WRC license agents (Most commonly they are tackle shops)
Driving vehicles onto the Cape Hatteras beaches is very popular! Be sure to get an Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV Permit before driving on the beach. Currently they are only available for purchase online. If you haven't driven on the beach before please check out this article on how to prevent your tires from getting stuck in the sand. Surf fishing is still spectacular but the areas that are fishable varies greatly depending on NPS beach closures. It is always a good idea to check this (NPS beach access map) during the time you are going to be here in order to know which beaches are open to four wheel drive traffic or possibly only accessible by foot or even closed completely. Surf fishing anglers fish for seasonal species. What might be in the surf one month might not be here the next month. Some of the most common species that are found in or near the surf are pufferfish, spot, croaker, bluefish, flounder, whiting (sea mullet), striped bass, red drum, various sharks, pompano, cobia and Spanish mackerel. Don't worry if you are unable to bring heavy tackle or cast 100 yards. Some of the best fishing can be had by flipping small baits right into the waves coming up on the beach as the fish often ride the wave up on the sand just to eat the sand fleas. Short casts with small hooks can catch a quick dinner in short order.
Stop in at any one of the local tackle shops or check out the tackle shop's fishing reports online for tips on how to get in on all of the best action and find the lures/baits that are working best.
For anglers that want to trailer their boats, you can luanch your boat at one of the local marinas and some of them also offer slip rentals.
