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September Weather Overview & Fishing Outlook

• In early September, daily highs averaged in the mid-70s °F (around 24 °C), with nighttime lows dipping into the upper 60s °F to low-70s °F (around 21 °C) .

• This period offers mild and comfortable weather, making it ideal for fishing excursions in both inshore and offshore areas.

Recent Fishing Conditions & Catches

Offshore & Inshore Highlights

• Hatteras Harbor Marina (Hatteras Island) reports excellent catches:

  • Offshore: Dolphin (mahi-mahi), Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna; occasional Sailfish releases hatterasharbor.com.

  • Inshore: Flounder, Bluefish, Gray Trout, Cobia, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, Red Drum hatterasharbor.com.

Inshore Variety Across the Region

• Captain Experiences highlights a rich fall mix of species:

  • Speckled trout, Redfish, Black Drum, and "really big Bluefish" are being caught in good numbers Captain Experiences.

• At Hatteras, backwater and inlet fishing remains strong:

  • Bluefish thriving in the sound.

  • Red drum is "picking up" with the cooler water.

  • Sheepshead doing well around wrecks and ferry basins Captain Experiences.

Daily Shore and Charter Reports

• Fishing Booker reports good action in places like Nags Head and Wanchese:

  • Species like Trout, Reds, Blues, Spanish Mackerel, Sea Bass, False Albacores, and Flounder are being caught FishingBooker+1.

• Jennette’s Pier (Nags Head) has had catches of Bluefish, Mackerel, “Pigs” (Large Tautog or similar), and Albacore in early September obxguides.com.

• Pirate’s Cove Marina exclaims, “September fishing at its finest!” noting particularly strong returns and White Marlin activity Pirate's Cove Marina.

Weather Impact

• Early September saw strong winds that kept offshore boats docked at times, though inshore boats still managed to reach productive grounds with good results hatterasharbor.com.

Summary: September 2025 Fishing Forecast — Outer Banks

Fishing ZoneConditions & Species HighlightsOffshoreDolphin, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, occasional Sailfish—weather permitting.InshoreFlounder, Red Drum, Bluefish, Gray & Speckled Trout, Cobia, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel. Reliable catches across backwaters and sounds.Pier & ShoreBluefish, Spanish Mackerel, Albacore, and “Pigs” reported at piers like Jennette’s.Best TimeframeEarly to mid-September, especially when wind subsides, offers optimal conditions.

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