Fishing in North Carolina in October

12 species in our database have season windows covering October in North Carolina — including Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Drum, Bluefish. Each links to a full profile with identification features and baits. Seasons shift by region and regulation; the North Carolina state guide has licence sources.

Freshwater targets in North Carolina, October

Species	Season
Bigmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Black Bullhead	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Brook Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Redear Sunfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Smallmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

Saltwater & brackish targets in North Carolina, October

Species	Season
Black Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Bluefish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
False Albacore	Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
King Mackerel	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Southern Flounder	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spot	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Weakfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

National view: what's biting across all states in October.