Your cart is empty
Start shopping to add items to your cart
OBX Fishing Piers
Guide to every fishing pier on the Outer Banks — hours, fees, amenities, and what's biting.
Kill Devil Hills
Avalon Pier
2701 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
5:00 AM – 2:00 AM (seasonal hours may vary)
Daily pass: ~$12 adults, ~$6 children (12 and under). Season passes available. Rod rental available.
Common catches: Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, King mackerel, Flounder and more.
View Pier Guide →Nags Head
Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
6:00 AM – 10:00 PM (seasonal hours may vary; open year-round weather permitting)
Daily pass: ~$12 adults, ~$6 children (12 and under). Rod rental available. NC Aquarium members receive discount.
Common catches: Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, King mackerel, Flounder and more.
View Pier Guide →Nags Head
Nags Head Pier
3335 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
6:00 AM – 10:00 PM (seasonal hours may vary)
Daily pass: ~$10 adults, ~$5 children (12 and under). Rod rental available.
Common catches: Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, Flounder, Pompano and more.
View Pier Guide →Hours, fees & species at a glance
Every value below comes from the pier's own guide entry on this site — the same stored record each pier guide's page is built from.
| Pier | Town | Hours | Fees | Amenities | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Pier | Kill Devil Hills | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM (seasonal hours may vary) | Daily pass: ~$12 adults, ~$6 children (12 and under). Season passes available. Rod rental available. | Tackle shop on-site, Rod rentals, Bait and tackle sales, Restrooms, Snack bar, Covered fishing area, Night fishing, Parking on-site | Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, King mackerel, Flounder, Pompano, Croaker, Sea mullet, Spot, Red drum |
| Jennette's Pier | Nags Head | 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM (seasonal hours may vary; open year-round weather permitting) | Daily pass: ~$12 adults, ~$6 children (12 and under). Rod rental available. NC Aquarium members receive discount. | Modern concrete pier (1,000 feet), Full-service tackle shop, Rod rentals, Bait and tackle sales, Restrooms, Educational displays, Covered pavilion, Parking on-site, Solar-powered lighting, Fish cleaning station, Wheelchair accessible | Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, King mackerel, Flounder, Pompano, Croaker, Sea mullet, Sheepshead, Spot, Red drum, Striped bass |
| Nags Head Pier | Nags Head | 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM (seasonal hours may vary) | Daily pass: ~$10 adults, ~$5 children (12 and under). Rod rental available. | Tackle shop on-site, Rod rentals, Bait and tackle sales, Restrooms, Restaurant on-site, Covered fishing area, Parking on-site, Fish cleaning station | Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, Flounder, Pompano, Croaker, Sea mullet, Spot, Sheepshead, Red drum |
Avalon Pier fishes Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, King mackerel, Flounder, Pompano, Croaker, Sea mullet, Spot, Red drum through the season, per its stored species list.
Jennette's Pier fishes Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, King mackerel, Flounder, Pompano, Croaker, Sea mullet, Sheepshead, Spot, Red drum, Striped bass through the season, per its stored species list.
Nags Head Pier fishes Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, Flounder, Pompano, Croaker, Sea mullet, Spot, Sheepshead, Red drum through the season, per its stored species list.
Updated Oct 30, 2026