Outer Banks Flounder Gigging
The Outer Banks of North Carolina offers a great habitat and environment for flounder, because the barrier islands take the brute force of the ocean on the “ocean side” of the islands, creating a calmer inner coast. The “sound” side of the islands offers some of the best locations for flounder gigging on the Atlantic Coast. Rivaled only by the warm waters of the Gulf Coast, the Outer Banks provide a premier location for flounder gigging. Need a lesson on how to gig for flounder Click the Link to read our Gigging Intro article. Our Outer Banks map is designed to name locations for when your reading fishing reports from the locals. Some of the terms they use like the “Point” and “Hook” and “Motels” are confusing for someone who might not know where they are referring. We want to show you some fishing spots on the Outer Banks for your next trip. These aren’t really secret spots that I’m showing you, but rather mapping how to find the locals and their reports.
The best information you can have while fishing is what to expect to find. So always check the local reports and create your rigs accordingly for the suspected fish you will find. Learn how to catch flounder with a rod and reel in our flounder techniques article. Here are a few reliable local fish reports to check by location on the Islands for Outer Banks Flounder Gigging Check Back for Updates on our maps and feel free to Email Us about any of your Outer Banks Flounder Gigging. Here is a short list of where to go for some Outer Banks Flounder Gigging Oregon Inlet The many inlets that are between each island can produce a very productive area for flounder, especially Oregon Inlet. Oregon Inlet’s north side is a very large flat area that can be walked (waded) or scouted with a flat bottom boat all night without crossing the same ground. Roaming shoals and flats extend for hundreds of feet on the sound side. Kayaks are good alternatives for the eager angler without a boat. Here is an article about the sights and sounds around Oregon Inlet by our freinds at www.free-outer-banks-rentals-and-vacation-tips.com Hatteras Inlet Hatteras Inlet is again a great Inlet location for Outer Banks flounder gigging. The southern section of Hatteras Island has a large section of undeveloped reserved area that is allowed to fish and access the beach from. Bird sanctuaries hold this area as a “selective access location” meaning the Wildlife folks can cut off access like most of the OBX at any time. But this location provides a great place for gigging. The sound side at Hatteras Inlet can be very productive. Ferry boats and wind can cause this location to be difficult to see thru the water on some nights. This area requires you to go slowly and the moving water distorts your vision, but you can still spot flounder on most occasions. The Ranger Station road, and Spurr Road that leads to the sound side from the main corridor to the southern point are good locations to start. Also at the Inlet, a coast guard station is located right beside the ferry docks. Access to the sound is allowed beside the Coast Guard Station. This area is a great place to try for flounder. The bait fish can stay in this area because of the ferry channel that is near, holding flounder in the area. Try going around the Jetty toward the Ferry Dock when you’re having a slow night. The Canadian Hole The Canadian Hole is a sound access location that is predominantly utilized by wind surfers during the day. It is a very large flat area that can be waded for hours. This area can hold flounder when in season. Avoid the deep soft mud areas where there is no current. Flounder are very unlikely to hold there, and they can be very dangerous and tiresome. Isabel’s Inlet Day Area Isabel’s Inlet was carved out by the Hurricane Isabel. It’s located directly north of Hatteras Villages Town limits. Like the Canadian Hole it is used by wind surfers mostly, but can be productive for flounder at night. Again avoid the deep soft mud areas.
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