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August 29, 2026

The waters of Brunswick County have been producing a lot of speckled trout, and a lot of nice ones, over the past week.

Good speckled trout bite highlights Brunswick County action

Capt. Mark Stacy of Ocean Isle Fishing Charters said inshore fishing in southern Brunswick County has been pretty good this week, and most fishermen are finding limits of nice fish, especially speckled trout. […]

Capt. Rick Percy of Beaufort said redfish, black drum and speckled trout have been caught regularly when anglers find a bluff bank, deep water and wooden structure in close proximity.

Look for Lowcountry buffet of reds, blacks, specks around bluffs, holes

Brian Cope

“Cast into that structure. If you get stuck, that’s okay, but there should be some fish in there,” Capt. Rick Percy of Reel Chance Charters in Beaufort told one of his fishermen late last week while fishing in a creek near Parris Island Point. […]

Commercial netters have landed 71,000 pounds of red drum since Sept. 1, better than half of their fall/winter allocation, so the N.C. Division of Marine fisheries has cut their trip limit from seven to four fish.

Commercial limit on red drum is cut from seven fish to four

North Carolina Sportsman

Because they’ve had so much success early in the season, commercial fishermen in North Carolina are going to have their daily trip limits cut from seven fish to four, beginning on Friday, Dec. 5. […]

Two commercial fishermen from Dare County were arrested on Monday in Wilmington with 113 red drum in their possession, more than 100 over the limit.

Two commercial fishermen charged for having oversized red drum, 16 times the legal limit

North Carolina Sportsman

Two commercial fishermen were taken to jail earlier this week when they were found with more than 16 times the legal possession limit of red drum. […]

Guide Ricky Kellum of Jacksonville is known for his ability to catch speckled trout, and he has five favorite lures to put them in the boat.

Trout guide reveals his favorite lures to catch specks

Dusty Wilson

With the speckled trout bite burning hot just about everywhere along the North Carolina coast and supplies of live shrimp dwindling in tackle shops, picking the most productive artificial baits is crucial to success. […]

A great redfish bite has broken out around Little River as fish have moved into the backs of creeks to get away from dolphin predators.

Redfish move into backs of creeks in Little River area, strap on the feed bag

Jeff Burleson

December has arrived, water temperatures have finally dipped, and right on schedule, redfish have turned aggressive, attacking baits in their winter lagoons around Little River […]

Extremely clear winter water and schools of redfish make for a great December combination.

I can see clearly now

Brian Cope

Cold weather has been here for a while, and while these chilly days aren’t the most comfortable for anglers, they can provide some great inshore fishing. […]

Michael Carli shows off a nice redfish caught from under a dock. Note the missing top of its tail, possibly from a dolphin encounter.

Get in the trenches for Beaufort reds – Find productive docks and you’ll sample the best winter redfish action Beaufort has to offer

Rob Carli

Atlantic bottlenose dolphin stalk and relentlessly hunt Lowcountry redfish year-round. The two species play an age-old game of cat-and-mouse, and redfish. The redfish, at the top of their menu, quench an insatiable appetite. […]

A nice speckled trout puts a real bend in Capt. Matt Lamb’s rod in the marsh around Morehead City.

Surprise specks – Marshes around Morehead City will hold specks this month, in addition to the usual red drum

Jerry Dilsaver

Matt Lamb paid strict attention to the water as he maneuvered through the Haystacks marshes above Morehead City, being careful to stay in the channel, even though he was running behind at first light, trying to get to a spot on the right stage of the tide. […]