Southeast Atlantic · named fishing ground

The Point — Cape Hatteras

Where cold Labrador water meets the warm Gulf Stream off Hatteras — one of the Atlantic's great pelagic convergences.

SST 85°F · charted 60 ft · NOAA-designated EFH here
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What's biting here — right now

King Mackerel identification illustration
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In season (Jul)
SST 85°F workable (70–84°F prime)
Charted 60 ft suits this species (39–197 ft ideal)
Temperature break nearby (2.0°C across ~15 nm)
Better near structure or edges if you can find it
Slow-troll live bait over reefs, wrecks and bait schools; wire leader.
Mangrove Snapper identification illustration
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In season (Jul)
SST 85°F in the prime band (72–86°F prime)
Charted 60 ft suits this species (10–131 ft ideal)
No charted structure within 250 m — scored cautiously (charts don't mark all hard bottom)
Light fluorocarbon and small live baits around any structure; chum heavily.
Cobia identification illustration
Cobia89
In season (Jul)
SST 85°F workable (70–84°F prime)
Charted 60 ft suits this species (26–131 ft ideal)
Better near structure or edges if you can find it
Sight-cast jigs or eels to fish on buoys, rays, wrecks and channel markers.
Tripletail identification illustration
Tripletail72
In season (Jul)
SST 85°F in the prime band (73–86°F prime)
Charted 60 ft suits this species (7–49 ft ideal)
No charted structure within 250 m — scored cautiously (charts don't mark all hard bottom)
Sight-cast live shrimp to fish laid up under floats and markers.
Spanish Mackerel identification illustration
Spanish Mackerel61
In season (Jul)
SST 85°F workable (68–82°F prime)
Charted 60 ft suits this species (10–66 ft ideal)
Small shiny spoons cast or trolled fast through surface bait showers.
Tarpon identification illustration
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In season (Jul)
SST 85°F in the prime band (75–88°F prime)
Charted 60 ft marginal for this species (3–39 ft ideal)
Live crabs or mullet drifted through passes and along beaches on moving tide.
Southern Flounder identification illustration
Southern Flounder29
In season (Jul)
SST 85°F workable (63–82°F prime)
Charted 60 ft marginal for this species (3–33 ft ideal)
Better near structure or edges if you can find it
Mud minnows or jigs bounced along channel edges and creek mouths.
Gag Grouper identification illustration
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In season (Jul)
SST 85°F outside preference (64–81°F prime)
Charted 60 ft suits this species (49–262 ft ideal)
No charted structure within 250 m — scored cautiously (charts don't mark all hard bottom)
Heavy tackle with live bait tight to ledges and swiss-cheese bottom.
Red Snapper identification illustration
Red Snapper22
In season (Jul)
SST 85°F outside preference (64–81°F prime)
Charted 60 ft suits this species (66–328 ft ideal)
No charted structure within 250 m — scored cautiously (charts don't mark all hard bottom)
Cut or live bait just off bottom structure; check season before targeting.
Red Drum (Redfish) identification illustration
Red Drum (Redfish)14
In season (Jul)
SST 85°F workable (64–82°F prime)
Charted 60 ft marginal for this species (2–26 ft ideal)
Better near structure or edges if you can find it
Gold spoons or cut mullet on grass flats, oyster bars and marsh drains.
Greater Amberjack identification illustration
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In season (Jul)
SST 85°F outside preference (68–82°F prime)
Charted 60 ft marginal for this species (82–328 ft ideal)
No charted structure within 250 m — scored cautiously (charts don't mark all hard bottom)
Live bait or big vertical jigs straight over deep wrecks and towers.
Sailfish identification illustration
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Off-season here in Jul
SST 85°F in the prime band (75–86°F prime)
Charted 60 ft marginal for this species (98–656 ft ideal)
Temperature break nearby (2.0°C across ~15 nm)
In NOAA-designated Essential Fish Habitat
Kite-fish live baits on color changes and showering ballyhoo.
Live habitat-envelope scoring at this exact cell — SST, charted depth, charted structure and seabed, NOAA-designated habitat. The same engine and cards as tapping the spot in Fish mode.

Water temperature — last 10 weeks

2026-05-13 → 2026-07-22 · 72–85°F

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Species in season by month for Southeast Atlantic (from the knowledge base). In season now: Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Swordfish, White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Red Drum (Redfish), Spotted Seatrout, Common Snook, Tarpon.
Other grounds in Southeast Atlantic
Frying Pan Shoals
King Mackerel · Cobia · Greater Amberjack
The Charleston Bump
Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi · Blue Marlin
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