Potter's Seafood

08/31/2026

Great artwork shared with the story behind the photo!
Be sure to click on the link to read the story, and leave us a comment on what makes Potter’s your favorite stop on the Southport Waterfront

Some places are more than landmarks; they hold Southport’s story. The little yellow building and colorful buoys at Potter’s Seafood are part of a Southport fishing tradition dating to 1899.

As the working waterfront changed and other fish houses disappeared, Potter’s endured. Five generations later, it remains a connection to the fishermen, waters, and way of life that helped shape this town.

Read the story:
jcalvinart.com/s/stories/potters

Basin Buoys — Stories from Southport’s waterfront.

08/13/2026

Well, we got that behind us, so now it’s
‼️ BACK TO NORMAL SCHEDULE ‼️

They finished with the filming this evening and we are getting everything ready. Should be well stocked tomorrow!

See ya at 10am!!!

08/06/2026

It’s shaping up to be a great weekend down at the dock!
We have a great variety of Fresh Local Fish and Shrimp coming in daily, along with a few new items.
Also, just a heads up that next week’s schedule may be impacted by movie filming in the area. We’ll keep you updated!

07/30/2026

Here’s a throwback to the late 70’s/ early 80’s!
The Southport yacht basin was a lot different then.

Reminder; we re-open tomorrow, Friday July 31st with fresh local seafood!

07/24/2026

‼️ SCHEDULE ALERT ‼️

We will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week. Re open on Friday, July 31st.

‼️ PLEASE SHARE AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD ‼️

Today, Friday July 24th - OPEN 10:00-5:30
Saturday, July 25th - OPEN 10-5:30
Sunday, July 26th - closed as usual
Monday, July 27th - closed as usual
Tuesday, July 28th - closed
Wednesday, July 29th - closed
Thursday, July 30th - closed
Friday, July 31st - OPEN 10:00-5:30

07/22/2026

Building a love for the water and what we do!
6th generation is coming along just fine.

We’ve got Fresh Local Seafood coming in daily. Today we are seeing more Tuna and Shrimp among other great options.
Stop in and check us out.

07/21/2026

There’s a nice cool breeze down at the yacht basin this morning!
Come see what’s coming in fresh today!

07/17/2026

07/17/2026

We’re excited to say….

Fresh Local Shrimp are here!
Stop by and check out the variety coming off the boats today.
Fresh Local Fish, Shrimp and more. Everything you need for a great coastal meal.

Open every Tuesday through Saturday
10am-5:30pm

07/16/2026

OAK ISLAND, N.C. – In a strong display of inter-agency collaboration, personnel from Coast Guard Station Oak Island, alongside a Coast Guard Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner, Maritime Enforcement specialists, and Investigators from Coast Guard Sector North Carolina (SNC), recently joined forces with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) and NOAA enforcement for a comprehensive, hands-on commercial fishing vessel training exercise.

This invaluable training was conducted aboard a local shrimp boat owned by Royce Potter. During the event, Mr. Potter was presented with a Letter of Appreciation from SNC in recognition of his steadfast support and many years of graciously providing his vessel for these vital readiness exercises.

Ultimately, this joint training evolution fostered a deeper mutual understanding of each agency's unique regulatory roles. The exercise reinforced a unified commitment to working seamlessly together in the future to ensure the safety, sustainability, and lawful operation of North Carolina's coastal fisheries.