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North Carolina Outer Banks spawn calendar.

2 species with documented spawn timing in North Carolina Outer Banks. Spawn timing is driven by water temperature — these calendar windows reflect the typical years when water reaches each species' threshold.

All species — North Carolina Outer Banks

  • Red DrumSciaenops ocellatus
    Typical window: September – November
    JanJan — Outside spawn windowFebFeb — Outside spawn windowMarMar — Outside spawn windowAprApr — Outside spawn windowMayMay — Outside spawn windowJunJun — Outside spawn windowJulJul — Outside spawn windowAugAug — Pre-spawn — water rising toward 70°FSepSep — Peak spawn (75–84°F)OctOct — Peak spawn (75–84°F)NovNov — Peak spawn (75–84°F)DecDec — Post-spawn — water at 88°F+
    Typical window: September – November

    Outer Banks bull red run peaks October.

  • Southern FlounderParalichthys lethostigma
    Typical window: October – November
    JanJan — Outside spawn windowFebFeb — Outside spawn windowMarMar — Outside spawn windowAprApr — Outside spawn windowMayMay — Outside spawn windowJunJun — Outside spawn windowJulJul — Outside spawn windowAugAug — Outside spawn windowSepSep — Pre-spawn — water rising toward 59°FOctOct — Peak spawn (62–66°F)NovNov — Peak spawn (62–66°F)DecDec — Post-spawn — water at 70°F+
    Typical window: October – November

    Outer Banks fall flounder run is the most concentrated event of the year — coincides with NC spawn closure.

North Carolina Outer Banks spawn alerts.

Bield: Fish ties USGS gauges in your area to species spawn thresholds — get notified the day water temperature hits pre-spawn for your target.

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