FRISCO PIER

Fishing Frisco Pier: what to know before you go

A pier on the south end that fishes the same sloughs the beach does, with a rail and a light over the water instead of a cold walk. Good bottom fishing and a shot at Spanish on a running tide.

Today's rig and bait High and low water

Right now

Reading the buoys for frisco pier…

Frisco Pier: month by month

Species by season for this spot, not the whole island. The point and the sound side do not fish the same month.

When Frisco Pier fishes, by species
Species	Months here	Expect this
Sea mullet	April-June and September-OctoberThe pier staple. Two-hook bottom rig with shrimp.	The pier staple. Two-hook bottom rig with shrimp.
Spot	September-DecemberLate fall runs on the rail, small hooks and shrimp.	Late fall runs on the rail, small hooks and shrimp.
Croaker	June-SeptemberEvening bites on cut shrimp near the pilings.	Evening bites on cut shrimp near the pilings.
Bluefish	Spring and fallBlues take cut bait and metal off the end.	Blues take cut bait and metal off the end.
Pompano	June-OctoberSand fleas on the inside, closer to the beach.	Sand fleas on the inside, closer to the beach.
Spanish mackerel	May-SeptemberA Gotcha or spoon when the water clears.	A Gotcha or spoon when the water clears.

Getting on, and what it costs

How you get on, what it costs, and what the sand wants before you drive it.

Access, cost, permit and air-down for Frisco Pier
Factor	Info
Way in	Pier: walk on and pay at the gate
Gate fee	A daily fee applies at the gate. Check the pier page for the current rate.

No beach driving needed. Park at the pier and walk on.
Piers fish in more wind than the open beach, so a breezy day can still be a good one.
Check the pier page and call ahead before a long drive. Hours move with the season.

The short list for this location

Treat these as a checklist: get them right and the rest tends to follow.

Fish the end of the pier for Spanish and blues, the inside for mullet, spot, and pompano.
A two-hook bottom rig with shrimp covers most of the year here. Keep the hooks small for spot.
On a running tide, let the rig swing with the current instead of holding it straight down.

If this spot is crowded

Other spots a short hop from Frisco Pier.

All OBX piers

Hours and fees for every pier.

Hatteras town guide

The nearest village south.

Tide times

A moving tide makes the pier bite.

Fish by fish, as they fish here

No fish from the calendar is left out here. Follow a link to go beyond the local note.

SEA MULLET

Sea Mullet

The pier staple. Two-hook bottom rig with shrimp.

SPOT

Spot

Late fall runs on the rail, small hooks and shrimp.

CROAKER

Croaker

Evening bites on cut shrimp near the pilings.

BLUEFISH

Bluefish

Blues take cut bait and metal off the end.

POMPANO

Pompano

Sand fleas on the inside, closer to the beach.

SPANISH

Spanish Mackerel

A Gotcha or spoon when the water clears.

Go deeper

Pair Frisco Pier with one of these.

RIGS

Which bottom rig should I tie on?

Rigs that suit a pier: walk on and pay at the gate spot.

BAITS

What should I put on the hook this month?

Bait that Sea mullet will take at Frisco Pier.

TIDES

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

Read the tide before you set out for Frisco Pier.

Updated Oct 30, 2026