| For the fishing enthusiast, one will be hard pressed to | | | | commercial trawlers on the sea when you head out |
| find a more relaxing locale than the Currituck Outer | | | | to fish. Truth is, though, there are a variety of fish to |
| Banks to partake in your favorite activity. Pleasant, | | | | be had in the Currituck Outer Banks. On a good day, |
| year-round weather, spacious beaches, and excellent | | | | one can catch bluefish, speckled trout, spot and |
| locales up the coast allow for excellent fishing on | | | | puppy drum, as well as some croaker, black drum, |
| charters, area piers, and even the shore. Grab your | | | | flounder, and even small sharks. When the tides are |
| tackle box and your best spinning rods and spend the | | | | right, pier fishermen may be able to catch some red |
| day in Currituck. Whether you take home just one | | | | drum, while striped bass is reported found near |
| drum or an entire cooler full of spot, a day of fishing | | | | Oregon Inlet. |
| in the Outer Banks beat a day at work. | | | | Weather Conditions for the Outer Banks |
| Where to Fish in the Outer Banks | | | | The best thing about fishing in the Outer Banks is |
| The northern coast of the Outer Banks and Knotts | | | | that it need not be limited to the warmer months. |
| Island offer many places for serene, comfortable | | | | Truth be told, the warmth in this region stretches |
| fishing. Residents and visitors alike often congregate | | | | further through the year than in most areas, and |
| at the Coinjock Marina, where one can fish off the | | | | during the off-season the beaches are not crowded. |
| pier or charter a boat trip for some deep sea action. | | | | Fishermen can take advantage of the time before |
| The Midway Marina & Motel, on the Intracoastal | | | | Spring Break for uninterrupted fishing. |
| Waterway, offers a number of amenities for | | | | From March through November you may see lows in |
| traveling fishermen, including Internet access and | | | | the 60s in the colder months, and highs into the |
| clean, comfortable rooms for extended stay. On | | | | 80s-90s at the peak of summer. Consequently, |
| Knotts Island, there Pearl's Bay Villa Marina & | | | | water temperature also varies, in the 50s during |
| Resturant across the Currituck Sound from Carova | | | | colder month, warming in the summer and staying |
| Beach. There the fish are plentiful and the views | | | | relatively warm (as high as 70 degrees) as late as |
| especially breathtaking. | | | | October. |
| Types of Fish in the Outer Banks | | | | Whether you want to fish early in the year or in the |
| Many associate the Chesapeake Bay area with | | | | heat of summer, the Outer Banks should be a must |
| crabbing, and indeed you may find a number of | | | | visit for all fishing enthusiasts. |