Nags Head Fishing

Including Kill Devil Hills Fishing & Fishing in Kitty Hawk, NC

Folks, especially fishy folks, know that Nags Head fishing — along with Kill Devil Hills fishing and fishing in Kitty Hawk, NC — is some of the best you can get. From flounder and stripers to tuna and billfish, our waters are rich in species. Nags Head fishing along the surf is probably the most popular way to wet a line here, but you’ll also find anglers piloting small boats for inshore excursions, dropping a line from the piers and Nags Head Causeway or checking out the marinas for offshore Outer Banks fishing adventures.

Knowing what’s running seasonally and at the moment helps get you started. You can answer your questions about Nags Head fishing through a number of ways. One way is to stop in at a Nags Head fishing pier. The people who run these piers know what’s biting and how to get it to bite your line — in other words, what bait and rods to use (and maybe even how to hold your mouth for that important finishing touch). They can also advise you on the Nags Head surf fishing experience. Heck, probably anything you need to know about the overall Outer Banks fishing scene, these folks can tell you.

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Smart Steps to Nags Head Fishing

If you feel like leaving Nags Head’s terra firma, you can venture out into the Outer Banks waters in your own personal vessel or rent one while you’re here. If guidance is needed, you’ll find plenty through the marinas where experienced captains and mates book a variety of half- and full-day fishing charters including head boat fishing (a big boat that generally fishes inshore and charges “by the head”) and Gulf Stream excursions. The tackle shops are a good place to investigate fishing regulations. Nags Head fishing waters are patrolled, and limits and size restrictions are strictly enforced. Piers rent tackle, or you can bring your own or make purchases while here. Learn more about these award-winning fish at any number of official weigh stations running along the Outer Banks. And get your daily Outer Banks Fishing Report here.

Nags Head Fishing, Including Kill Devil Hills Fishing & Fishing in Kitty Hawk, NC

Country Girl Charters

1 Sailfish Drive, Pirate's Cove Marina, Manteo
(252) 473-5577

As one of the few boats in the Oregon Inlet fishing fleet that is licensed to carry more than six anglers, the 57-foot Country Girl can be...read more

As one of the few boats in the Oregon Inlet fishing fleet that is licensed...read more

Crystal Dawn Head Boat

2000 Sailfish Drive, Docks at Pirate's Cove Marina, Manteo
(252) 473-5577

Looking to get out on the water? Docked at Pirate's Cove Marina on the Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, this comfortable, 65-foot, double-decker party boat /head...read more

Looking to get out on the water? Docked at Pirate's Cove Marina on the Nags...read more

Fishing Unlimited

Nags Head Fishing
7665 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, Nags Head
(252) 441-5028

Fishing Unlimited has everything you need for a great fishing trip on the sound – boat rentals, rods and reel rentals, bait and tackle and ice. If you're...read more

Fishing Unlimited has everything you need for a great fishing trip on the sound –...read more

Jennette's Pier

Nags Head Fishing
7223 S. Virginia Dare Trail, The Beach Road, MP 16.5, Nags Head
(252) 255-1501

The place to be in Nags Head during the summer season, Jennette’s Pier offers anglers a wide variety of fish to target while sightseers can watch...read more

The place to be in Nags Head during the summer season, Jennette’s Pier offers anglers...read more

Miss Oregon Inlet II Head Boat

Nags Head Fishing
8770 Oregon Inlet Road, just off N.C. Highway 12, Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, Nags Head
(252) 251-4314
Reservations
(877) 359-8447

Looking to get out of the house and on the water? Take a fishing trip on the Miss Oregon Inlet II head boat. With the shortest drive time to...read more

Looking to get out of the house and on the water? Take a fishing trip...read more

Oceans East Bait & Tackle

Nags Head Fishing
7405 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head-Manteo Causeway, Nags Head
(252) 441-7413

Oceans East Bait & Tackle on the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway has been in business for more than 40 years. With three locations along the East Coast, they...read more

Oceans East Bait & Tackle on the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway has been in business for...read more

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center

Nags Head Fishing
8770 Oregon Inlet Road, off N.C. Highway 12, Nags Head
(252) 441-6301

It's all about making fishing memories at this legendary Outer Banks marina. A fleet of 48 boats offers a variety of fishing excursions at Oregon...read more

It's all about making fishing memories at this legendary Outer Banks marina. A fleet of...read more

Pirate's Cove Yacht Club & Marina

2000 Sailfish Drive, Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, Manteo
(252) 473-3906

Just about every afternoon between 4 and 5 p.m., a dozen or more sport fishing boats return from the Gulf Stream to the Pirate’s Cove Marina to unload their...read more

Just about every afternoon between 4 and 5 p.m., a dozen or more sport fishing...read more

TW’s Bait and Tackle

Kitty Hawk and Nags Head Fishing
Multiple locations

TW’s Bait and Tackle, located in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head, has been locally owned and operated for 40 years. They are the anglers’ landmark destinations for...read more

TW’s Bait and Tackle, located in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head, has been locally owned...read more

A North Carolina Wildlife public boat ramp on Bay Drive in Kill Devil Hills offers access into Kitty Hawk Bay near Colington Island. Two launching lanes,...read more

Avalon Fishing Pier was built in 1958 and is 696 feet long. They offer daily, three-day, weekly and seasonal fishing passes, and you can pay a modest fee...read more

Dare County maintains a boat ramp along Jean Guite Creek, offering easy access to Kitty Hawk Bay and Albemarle Sound. The facility offers a single ramp,...read more