Springtime Slam in North Carolina's Atlantic Ocean - March 15, 2025 Fishing Report

Hey there, fellow anglers! This is Artificial Lure coming at you with the latest fishing report for Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina on this fine Saturday, March 15, 2025. Let's start with the basics. Sunrise was at 7:17 AM, and we're looking at sunset around 7:14 PM. Weather-wise, we're seeing partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid-60s. The water temperature is holding steady at around 63°F, which is perfect for our spring fishing. Now, let's talk tides. We've got a low tide at 2:51 AM at -0.18 feet, followed by a high tide at 8:54 AM at 3.6 feet. Later in the day, we'll see another low tide at 3:00 PM at -0.12 feet, and a final high tide at 9:11 PM at 3.87 feet. These tide changes are gonna stir up some good action, folks. The fish have been biting like crazy lately! We're seeing a nice mix of species out there. Speckled trout are starting to pick up as they move into their early-spring, pre-spawn pattern. Some anglers have been landing some real beauties, with a few reports of trout over 4 pounds. Red drum are still schooled up, but they're getting more active as the water warms. Black drum and sheepshead are hanging around structure, especially near the Cape Lookout jetty. Bluefish have started showing up nearshore and around the inlets, which is always a fun fight. For you bottom fishermen, the black sea bass bite has been excellent in the 60-80 foot range. We're also seeing some nice catches of whiting and croakers in the surf and deeper holes. As for lures, I've been having great luck with soft plastics like Z-Man paddletails in the New Penny color. For the trout, MirrOlure MR17s and Rapala X-Raps have been killer. If you're targeting drum, you can't go wrong with a gold spoon or a bucktail jig tipped with Gulp. Live bait is always a good choice this time of year. Mud minnows, live shrimp, and cut mullet have all been producing well. For the bottom fishermen, fresh cut shrimp is your best bet. If you're looking for some hot spots, I'd recommend trying around the Bogue Inlet Pier or heading out to the AR-315 reef. The Cape Lookout rock jetty has also been on fire lately. Remember, folks, the fish are out there and they're hungry. So grab your gear, hit the water, and tight lines to all of you! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.