AVON PIER

Fishing Avon Pier: what to know before you go

The pier at Avon reaches past the bar into deeper water, which is why it holds fish on days the open beach is slow. Spanish on the end in summer, bottom fish on the rail all season.

See the live board Today and tomorrow, by tide

A fishing pier stretching into the ocean at dusk

Current reading

Reading the buoys for avon pier…

When Avon Pier fishes

The window for each fish at this location alone, with a line on what the day tends to look like.

When Avon Pier fishes, by species
Fish	Window	What you will see
Spanish mackerel	May-SeptemberThe end of the pier on a running tide and clear water.	The end of the pier on a running tide and clear water.
Bluefish	Spring and fallCut bait and metal off the end at first light.	Cut bait and metal off the end at first light.
Sea mullet	April-June and September-OctoberTwo-hook bottom rig with shrimp or bloodworms.	Two-hook bottom rig with shrimp or bloodworms.
Spot	September-DecemberSmall hooks, shrimp, and patience on the rail.	Small hooks, shrimp, and patience on the rail.
Croaker	June-SeptemberEvenings on cut shrimp near the beach end.	Evenings on cut shrimp near the beach end.
Pompano	June-OctoberSand fleas close in, on the shallow end of the pier.	Sand fleas close in, on the shallow end of the pier.

Permits, fees and the drive in

Cost and access in a short list, followed by notes from the card.

Access, cost, permit and air-down for Avon Pier
Point	Facts
Access	Pier: walk on and pay at the gate
Cost	A daily fee applies at the gate. Check the pier page for the current rate.

No beach driving needed. Park and walk on.
The end of the pier fishes deeper water than the beach can reach.
Call ahead in the shoulder seasons. Hours and days change with the weather.

Three things that matter here

Regulars would tell you these over a cup of coffee at the rail or the tailgate.

Fish the end for Spanish and blues, the beach end for mullet, spot, and pompano.
Match the hook to the fish. Small hooks catch more spot and croaker than big ones do.
On a moving tide, let the current carry the rig away from the pilings, not into them.

Within a short drive

A few neighbours of Avon Pier, each with its own tide and crowd.

All OBX piers

Hours and fees for every pier.

Hatteras town guide

The south end, a short drive away.

Tide times

A moving tide makes the pier bite.

Catching the fish on the table

Every species in the calendar shows up below with what to know here, plus its next page.

SPANISH

Spanish Mackerel

The end of the pier on a running tide and clear water.

BLUEFISH

Bluefish

Cut bait and metal off the end at first light.

SEA MULLET

Sea Mullet

Two-hook bottom rig with shrimp or bloodworms.

SPOT

Spot

Small hooks, shrimp, and patience on the rail.

CROAKER

Croaker

Evenings on cut shrimp near the beach end.

POMPANO

Pompano

Sand fleas close in, on the shallow end of the pier.

Before you head out

Fill in the gaps on gear and conditions before Avon Pier.

RIGS

Which bottom rig should I tie on?

Tie the right bottom rig for Avon Pier.

BAITS

What should I put on the hook this month?

Load the bucket for Avon Pier.

TIDES

What tide is it right now, and does it matter?

Water level and timing around Avon Pier.

Updated Oct 30, 2026