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05May2026 Ocean Isle Beach Pier Fishing Report: Morning: Spanish Mackerel biting on Gotcha Lures! A bit slower in the afternoon, whiting and blues. We open at 7:00 AM
May 5, 2026
Ocean Isle's original landmark — nearly a thousand feet of weathered wood stretching straight into the Atlantic — lined with benches, saltwater air, and the good kinda feeling you can't get anywhere else on the island.
Walk it for the views. Fish it for the fight. Or just sit on a bench with a cold beer from the pier and watch the birds do their thing. There's no wrong way to spend time out here.
The pier is open to anglers and sightseers alike. Grab a fishing pass at the desk — daily, weekly, or season — and fish under the pier's license so you don't need your own. Bring your gear or rent ours. Come & go as you please, and enjoy free parking while fishing. It's a fun activity for all ages and great way to make memories here in Ocean Isle.
Pricing
- Walk the pier: $2 per person / $1 children under 6
- Fishing passes: $10 Daily (Per Rod) / Weekly $45 / Season $200
- King fishing: $30 daily (3 Rods) / $250 season
- Rental Rod Fishing: $20 daily (Per Rod)
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Fishing Reports
20 recent updates
May 1, 2026
01May2026 Fishing Report. Glenn caught a 24 inch black drum today on shrimp! Whiting and blues biting, Spanish as well.
Apr 30, 2026
Spanish Mackerels biting 30 April 2026
Apr 30, 2026
30April Evening Fishing report: They’re catching quite a few Spanish mackerel tonight on Got-Cha lures!
Apr 30, 2026
30April2026 some large Spanish mackerel caught this morning. Light rain slowed things down, fishermen are back out. Blues and whiting this afternoon
Apr 30, 2026
29April2026 - Fishing Report: Blues and Whiting Biting. It’s cooled off a bit since the weekend, better luck in the morning to afternoon
Apr 26, 2026
25April Evening: As the sun set, the Blues were running. It was a wild night, blues biting by the twos as soon as rods hit the water. Hundreds were caught. Many decent Spanish mixed in as well. pictured is Drew’s, caught during the fray
Apr 25, 2026
Troy snags a Bluefish with his Got-Cha
Apr 25, 2026
25April2026: Big Blues biting in twos! The Holt’s are back, bagging 25 of them, with Spanish Mackerel in the mix, Our new friend Troy is bagging them as well. Gotcha Plugs are the MVP of today’s fishing report!
Apr 24, 2026
24April2026- Ethan Holt with a 19” Spanish Mackerel! Still whiting and blues coming up 2 at a time out here
Apr 23, 2026
23APRIL - Evening: Grey Trout, and more Pompano caught. Baby King Mackerel have been caught, none with size yet but we have first sighting! Blues and Whiting still biting, bait in the water.
Apr 23, 2026
23April - afternoon: we have caught 2 pompano, okay size. A few spring spot have shown up, and blues and whiting biting as always.
Apr 22, 2026
21April2026, Holt Family having fun!
Apr 22, 2026
21APRIL: Spanish Mackerel and Blues continue to bite. Had a very nice Black Drum come in at 19”. Whiting biting as always
Apr 22, 2026
21April - Afternoon Haul
Apr 22, 2026
21April - 19” Black Drum today!
Apr 20, 2026
20APRIL: Spanish Mackerel and Blue Fish biting, grab a Got-Cha Lure! This weekend also brought Gray Trout (Weakfish) and plenty of Whiting.
Apr 20, 2026
Spanish Filet on Deck!
Apr 20, 2026
Apr 19, 2026
Good sized bluefish and small whiting are on biting on cut shrimp