Fishing at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
As long as you can get to the water, you can fish or crab at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Other than your equipment, all you need is a North Carolina Coastal Recreational Fishing License and knowledge of catch limits.
There are bait and tackle shops in all of the towns located along the seashore. In addition, there is park concessionaire-run marina located at the southern tip of Bodie Island, the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. You can dock your boat here, buy bait and tackle, and schedule fishing tours. For those wanting to launch a boat for the day, the National Park Service owns the boat ramps next to the Fishing Center. There are five ramps and plenty of parking for cars and boat trailers. There is no charge to use the ramp and park during the day (no overnight parking).
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center on Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center on Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Park owned boat ramps at the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center in Cape Hatteras National Seashore
I am not a fisherman, but I do know something of it. On the other hand, I don’t know a thing about crabbing. For those who would like to catch some crabs, the National Park Service offers crabbing lessons on select days of the week from June through mid-October. See Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Calendar web page for details (enter crabbing in the Keyword search box). For complete information about fishing, see the park’s Fishing web page.
The hunting of waterfowl is also allowed within the park. As with crabbing, I know nothing about this sport, so for complete information be sure to visit the Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Waterfowl Hunting web page.
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Last updated on March 8, 2024
