Fishing Report

Saltwater

Oregon Inlet

Offshore, all boats have returned with limits on dolphin. Yellowfin tuna are also biting. Nearshore, bluefish have been great, as have triggerfish, flounder and amberjacks. Contact: Oregon Inlet Fishing Center 252-441-6301, www.oregon-inlet.com.

Buxton/Hatteras

Offshore, the dolphin bite has been as strong as ever. Inshore, Spanish mackerel have been similarly strong. Flounder have been biting in the sound. Two citation pompano were caught in the past week by anglers fishing in the surf. Contact: Frank & Fran's 252-995-4171; Teach's Lair Marina 252-986-2460; Red Drum Tackle 252-995-5414, www.hatterasisland .com ; offshore news, Oden's Dock 252-986-2555, www.odensdock.com; www.hatterasharbor.com.

Ocracoke/Portsmouth

On Ocracoke, pompano, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and short flounder are scattered along the beach. Inshore, Spanish and bluefish continue to bite. Cobia have been reported. Offshore, dolphin bite remains active along, and there are scattered blackfin tuna and a variety of billfish. On Portsmouth Island, surf fishing has been booming with reports of red drum, black drum, sea mullet, pompano and flounder. Contact: Tradewinds Bait & Tackle 252-928-5491, www. fish tradewinds.com ; Morris Marina 252-225-4261, www.portsmouth island. com .

Cape Lookout/

Bogue Inlet

From the beaches and at points close to the shore, Spanish mackerel have responded well to Clark spoons. Flounder, speckled trout and red drum are biting. Contact: EJW Outdoors 252-247-4725; www.ncwaterman.com; www. ncoif.com .

Topsail Island

Outside the inlet, Spanish mackerel have been active. Inside, large flounder are biting. Sheepshead have been reported from the pier and sound. Cobia and king mackerel have been found at artificial reef AR-355. Mahi-mahi have been reported as close as eight miles offshore. The white marlin bite has been strong near Swansboro Hole. Contact: East Coast Discount Tackle 910-328-1887, www.eastcoastsports.com.

Wilmington/

Wrightsville Beach

Bluefish, flounder and drum have been prevalent in the surf. Boats trolling nearshore have found Spanish mackerel, king mackerel and bluefish. Offshore, Mahi-mahi begin biting around 15 miles out. Sea bass and grouper also are biting. Anglers also have reported a number of sailfish releases. Contact: Tex's Tackle 910-791-1763, www.texstackle.com.

Southport/Sunset Beach

Most successful fishing has been done nearshore and offshore from boats. Nearshore, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and flounder are biting. Offshore, king mackerel and dolphin are the most common catches. Any bites from the beaches and off the piers have been from red drum and bluefish. Cobia have been scattered in all areas. Contact: Dutchman Creek Bait & Tackle 910-457-1221; www.yeahright charters. com ; www.oifishingcenter.com.

Freshwater

Falls Lake

In the morning, largemouth bass can be found at depths around 8 feet. As the temperature rises, bass move deeper to depths of about 14 to 15 feet near points, ledges and deep brush piles. Shad are spawning at medium depths. White bass, white perch and crappie can be found wherever there are shad. Crappie also can be found in deep waters. At night, catfish are biting liver baits and nightcrawlers. Water level: normal 251.5, Wednesday 251.5, full pool 264.8. Contact: Carolina Outdoor Sportsman 919-676-6799; Outhouse Tackle 919-217-0085; www.wmi.org.

Kerr Lake

Striped bass are making their way away from the lake and into the channels. Crappie are transitioning to deep waters. They are biting around docks, bridges and brush. Catfish, including a potential world-record 143-pound blue cat, have been biting at the upper end of the lake. Largemouth bass are mainly midlake at depths of 8 to 12 feet. Anglers also can anticipate largemouths occupying hard bottom areas after the spawn. Water level: normal 300, Wednesday 300.7, full pool 320. Contact: Bobcat's Bait & Tackle 434-373-8381; Buggs Island Bait & Tackle 434-374-8934; www.kerrlake.com.

Jordan Lake

Crappie are biting like crazy between depths of 16 to 20 feet. Following a period of relative inactivity, striped bass are biting at about 20 feet. Reports of largemouth bass and catfish have slowed. The most popular baits are minnows and worms. Water level: normal 216, Wednesday 215.56, full pool 240. Contact: Wilsonville General Store 919-362-7101.

Lake Wheeler

Largemouth bass and catfish have been most prevalent in the morning and early afternoon hours. Notable catches in the past week include an 8-pound, 9-ounce bass caught on a jig bait and a 9-pound-plus catfish. Contact: park 919-662-5704.

Shearon Harris Lake

Crappie are biting in the deep waters around brush piles. The only reports of largemouth bass biting have been from anglers using Carolina rigs and crank baits in deep waters from main lake points. Contact: The Tackle Box 919-557-8255; www.wmi.org.