No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Oregon Inlet jetty and pass fishery
A bounded Outer Banks Atlantic inlet fishery at Oregon Inlet. Jetties, the Bonner Bridge corridor, and the pass concentrate drum, striped bass, flounder, and trout moving between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic. This is not a generic Pamlico Sound row and not Duck.
Fishery type
Jetty inlet pass
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Oregon Inlet jetties and bridge-adjacent structure · Inlet throat between northern Outer Banks and Pea Island
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 23, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Red drum, striped bass, spotted seatrout, and southern flounder are the representative inlet targets. Movement calendars are not condition ratings.
This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Red drum
Primary
Sciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING AND FALL
May also be present outside this peak window.
Inlet and adjacent surf occurrence listed by NC DMF.
Striped bass
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Morone saxatilis
Typical seasonal opportunity: WINTER — SPRING
Inlet and sound-exchange occurrence; run timing is not a condition rating.
Spotted seatrout
Secondary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Inlet and marsh-edge occurrence.
Southern flounder
SecondaryRegulations vary annually
Paralichthys lethostigma
Typical seasonal opportunity: FALL
Channel and jetty-adjacent sand; size-limit dates are not biological windows.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Red drum — SPRING AND FALL
Striped bass — WINTER — SPRING
Southern flounder — FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public fishing access includes Oregon Inlet jetties, adjacent Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and boat ramps. Confirm National Park Service and NC Wildlife ramp rules. Private docks are not implied access.
Primary hazards
Inlet current is strong. Shoaling and bar conditions change. Do not treat missing waves as calm.
Fishery considerations
No qualified interval inlet-throat current identity is registered.
Onshore wind steepens the bar. Missing waves are not calm. Forecast is not an observation.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
