What’s in Season this Time of Year?

Inshore (Core Sound) Fish to Smoke:

• Jumping Mullets (Striped Mullet) are here to smoke almost year round except in the coldest months.

• Bluefish are generally plentiful year round.

• Speckled Trout (aka Spotted Seatrout) are also plentiful year round.

Offshore (Atlantic Ocean) Fish to Smoke:

• Black Sea Bass are generally available year round.

• Mahi-Mahi (Dolphinfish) are generally available in the warm/hot months.

• Spanish Mackerel are generally available in the warm/hot months.

• Snapper, Grouper, and certain Tuna species are available when their seasons are open.

Weather, regulations, availability, and demand all play key roles roles with us. Your input is always needed. Please feel very welcome to contact us to inquire about the availability of a certain species if it is not currently in stock. In certain cases, we can refocus our fishing or sourcing efforts to obtain exactly what you want.

Carteret Catch has published the below information to aid you in determining what local fish may be available to smoke this time of year.

If you see a local fish you would like for us to smoke specifically for you, please contact us.