Fishing Around Wilmington

And then there’s that activity so many families come to the Wilmington area for – fishing. No matter what kind of fishing you like, we’ve got it for you – 60 miles offshore in the deep water angling for that blue marlin you’ve always dreamed about, near-shore fishing for flounder, cobia, shark, bonito, sea bass and mackerel, or in-shore fishing in the marshes, sounds and river for flounder, drum, bass, bluefish and trout.

Whatever you want to fish for, several fleets and dozens of charter boats are waiting for you to wet your line – or theirs. Bait, tackle and instruction are provided so that even landlubbers can have a good time fishing for black sea bass, mahi mahi, grouper, snapper and many other salfwater varieties.

If you feel up to it and have the ante, some rather impressive fishing tournaments take place during the season. Entry fees can range from nominal to in the thousands of dollars, but prizes can range to well over $100,000.

If you’re not quite ready to spend the money for a charter, head over to Carolina Beach for a fishing excursion on one of the Winner cruise boats featuring Gulf Stream fishing for grouper and snapper. But if you don’t have your sea legs under you, try one of the fishing piers on the various barrier islands – for just a few dollars you can fish to your heart’s content, and some of the piers even rent tackle. Love to surf fish from the shore? We have 31 miles of shoreline. No matter what your fishing druthers are, Wilmington will make you a happy angler.