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Outer Banks Fishing Season Information
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OffShore Fishing Season Chart
SpeciesPeak MonthsActivity RangeComments
Blue MarlinJune - SeptemberMarch - NovemberThe Atlantic Ocean's premier gamefish. Many are caught each year in excess of 700 pounds.
White MarlinJuly - OctoberMarch - NovemberThese acrobatic marlin are caught frequently off our coast with multiple hookups occuring often.
SailfishMay - OctoberMarch - NovemberThis spectacular billfish is highly prized as a mount. Mounts can be obtained without killing the fish.
Yellowfin TunaSeptember - MayYear-RoundThese hard fighters are excellent table fare and are a year-round resident of our waters.
DolphinJune - SeptemberMarch - NovemberOne of the most beautiful of all gamefish and delicious with a firm, white, flaky meat.
WahooJune - SeptemberMarch - NovemberThese speedy gamefish grow to great sizes off our coast and are excellent when grilled.
King MackerelSeptember - AprilYear-RoundThe largest member of the mackerel family can reach weights of 60 pounds or more. Delicious when grilled or broiled.
Big BluefishOctober - December
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March - May		February - June
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September - December		These large fish are hard fighters and many reach 20 pounds. Delicious when smoked.
Taylor BluefishMay - SeptemberApril - NovemberScrappy fighters and better eating than their bigger relatives when fried, broiled or grilled.
Spanish MackerelMay - SeptemberMarch - NovemberDelicious cooked any way and abundant, these are a prized inshore catch.


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