When wahoo are around Ocracoke
Wahoo fishing out of Ocracoke means running offshore to the Gulf Stream. Free Ranger rates August and September as a great time to fish off Ocracoke, though that is a general offshore window and not specific to wahoo. Regional timing is in our Atlantic Southeast wahoo guide (see also the Atlantic Southeast region guide).
This page covers the named grounds, how local boats fish, the charter that lists wahoo, and where the rules live.
- Window: August and September, as a general offshore window
- Trip type: offshore Gulf Stream runs
- Named grounds: Back of the Tower and The Slot
Where boats run
Boats from Ocracoke run offshore Gulf Stream trips. Two named grounds sit near the port; they are listed here as location landmarks.
| Ground | Location | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Back of the Tower | Tip of Diamond Shoals | 600 ft |
| The Slot | Across Cape Lookout Shoals |
Chart layers are not for navigation, so plot both ground names on your own charts before you go.
Back of the Tower
Back of the Tower sits at the tip of Diamond Shoals in 600 ft.
The Slot
The Slot lies across Cape Lookout Shoals.
How wahoo are fished out of Ocracoke
Fishing here runs as full-day offshore trips on the Gecko, a 46 ft boat. Tactics and biology are in our wahoo species guide.
Who fishes for wahoo out of Ocracoke
Gecko Sportfishing lists wahoo among its offshore targets. If you want to fish the port on a charter before running it yourself, this local operator is the place to start.
If you fish other species on the same Gulf Stream trip, our offshore gamefish guides cover them.
Gecko
The Gecko is a 46 ft custom Carolina sport fisher.
Drumrunner
The Drumrunner is a 26 ft boat run by Gecko Sportfishing.
FAQ: wahoo fishing out of Ocracoke
When is the best time for wahoo fishing out of Ocracoke?
Free Ranger rates August and September as a great time to fish off Ocracoke. That is a general offshore window and not specific to wahoo.
Where do boats go for wahoo from Ocracoke?
Boats run offshore Gulf Stream trips. Named grounds near the port are Back of the Tower at the tip of Diamond Shoals and The Slot across Cape Lookout Shoals.
How deep is Back of the Tower?
Back of the Tower is in 600 ft, at the tip of Diamond Shoals.
Which Ocracoke charters list wahoo?
Gecko Sportfishing lists wahoo. Its boats are the Gecko, a 46 ft custom Carolina sport fisher that runs full-day offshore trips, and the Drumrunner, a 26 ft boat.
Where are the wahoo rules for trips from Ocracoke?
Federal rules come from NOAA Fisheries and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. State rules come from the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries. Check both before fishing.
