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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
August 7, 2026
Today was a hot August day. The high was 88 while the low was 81 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 20mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 87, with SW winds around 10mph. Tomorrow winds should be light to moderate again. We’ll have similar temps again as well.

Sound water temp: 85-87

Ocean water temp: 81-85

Surf: Bluefish, Flounder, Pompano, Sea Mullet, Sharks

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

Inshore: Bluefish, Gray Trout, Flounder, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Barracuda, Dolphin, Wahoo

Releases: Blue Marlin, Sailfish

If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!
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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (8/8/2025) – Today was a little rainy at times. The high was 81 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 77, feels like 86, with ENE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow winds should switch directions and end up ESE/SSE. They’ll continue to be light speeds. Sound water temp: Too… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/9/2024) – *Our website is live now!* Today’s high was 83 while the low was 78 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 77 with SSW winds around 10mph. Tomorrow and Sunday the temps will be pretty similar to today’s. Winds will die out a little bit and more scattered rain is predicted.… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/9/2023) – The high was 88 while the low was 77 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow temps will be about the same while winds will be increased (H: 85, L: 80, up to 30mph winds). Sound water temp: 82-85 Ocean… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/9/2022) – Today’s high was 88. Winds have been gentle and SW. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with SW winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today with a possibility of increased winds. Possible rain around 2am to 5am. Water temp was between 81.5 and 84 today.… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/9/2021) – Happy Monday. The rain finally stopped! Hot and humid with a high temperature of 86F here in Frisco today. Temps drop slightly for tomorrow but will still be in the mid 80’s. Right now we are looking at winds out of the SE at 7mph. Rodanthe Pier- Sea Mullet, Sheepshead and King Mackerel Some Spanish,… Continue Reading
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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
August 5, 2026
Today was hot and humid. The high was 88 while the low was 80 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 22mph. Currently it’s 84, feels like 90, with S winds around 9mph. Tomorrow temps and winds will be about the same. We’re seeing plenty of sunburns, remember to reapply your sunscreen or wear a sun shirt! Peak heat is midday and that’s when the UV is the highest.

Sound water temp: 81-84

Ocean water temp: 79-82

Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Flounder, Pompano, Sea Mullet, Spanish Mackerel, Spot

Sound: Speckled Trout

Inshore: Bluefish, Gray Trout, Flounder, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

Releases: No report.

If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!
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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (8/8/2025) – Today was a little rainy at times. The high was 81 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 77, feels like 86, with ENE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow winds should switch directions and end up ESE/SSE. They’ll continue to be light speeds. Sound water temp: Too… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/9/2024) – *Our website is live now!* Today’s high was 83 while the low was 78 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 77 with SSW winds around 10mph. Tomorrow and Sunday the temps will be pretty similar to today’s. Winds will die out a little bit and more scattered rain is predicted.… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/9/2023) – The high was 88 while the low was 77 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow temps will be about the same while winds will be increased (H: 85, L: 80, up to 30mph winds). Sound water temp: 82-85 Ocean… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/9/2022) – Today’s high was 88. Winds have been gentle and SW. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with SW winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today with a possibility of increased winds. Possible rain around 2am to 5am. Water temp was between 81.5 and 84 today.… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/9/2021) – Happy Monday. The rain finally stopped! Hot and humid with a high temperature of 86F here in Frisco today. Temps drop slightly for tomorrow but will still be in the mid 80’s. Right now we are looking at winds out of the SE at 7mph. Rodanthe Pier- Sea Mullet, Sheepshead and King Mackerel Some Spanish,… Continue Reading
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Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com
Hatteras Island Fishing Report
August 2, 2026
Today was mostly sunny with scattered showers. The high was 86 while the low was 81 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 36mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 85, with SSW winds around 16mph. Gusts around 28mph. Tomorrow temps and winds will be comparable to today’s. Likely going to see scattered showers again as well.

Sound water temp: 83-85

Ocean water temp: 78-79

Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Sea Mullet

Sound: No report.

Inshore: Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel

Offshore: No report.

Releases: No report.

If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!

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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (8/8/2025) – Today was a little rainy at times. The high was 81 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 77, feels like 86, with ENE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow winds should switch directions and end up ESE/SSE. They’ll continue to be light speeds. Sound water temp: Too… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/9/2024) – *Our website is live now!* Today’s high was 83 while the low was 78 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 77 with SSW winds around 10mph. Tomorrow and Sunday the temps will be pretty similar to today’s. Winds will die out a little bit and more scattered rain is predicted.… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/9/2023) – The high was 88 while the low was 77 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow temps will be about the same while winds will be increased (H: 85, L: 80, up to 30mph winds). Sound water temp: 82-85 Ocean… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/9/2022) – Today’s high was 88. Winds have been gentle and SW. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with SW winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today with a possibility of increased winds. Possible rain around 2am to 5am. Water temp was between 81.5 and 84 today.… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/9/2021) – Happy Monday. The rain finally stopped! Hot and humid with a high temperature of 86F here in Frisco today. Temps drop slightly for tomorrow but will still be in the mid 80’s. Right now we are looking at winds out of the SE at 7mph. Rodanthe Pier- Sea Mullet, Sheepshead and King Mackerel Some Spanish,… Continue Reading
Aftco, Grundens, Xtratuf, Huk, Yeti, ToadFish, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, FroggTogg, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing. **Select Clothing 30-50% off**

Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com
Hatteras Island Fishing Report
July 31, 2026
Today was another sunny and hot day. Definitely feels like the middle of summer. The high was 88 while the low was 78 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 11mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 81, with E winds around 4mph. Tomorrow will be quite similar to today in both temps and winds.

Sound water temp: 82-85

Ocean water temp: 78-81

Surf: Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel, Spot

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

Inshore: Bluefish, Gray Trout, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout

Offshore: Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Snapper, Wahoo

Releases: No report.

If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!
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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (8/8/2025) – Today was a little rainy at times. The high was 81 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 77, feels like 86, with ENE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow winds should switch directions and end up ESE/SSE. They’ll continue to be light speeds. Sound water temp: Too… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/9/2024) – *Our website is live now!* Today’s high was 83 while the low was 78 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 77 with SSW winds around 10mph. Tomorrow and Sunday the temps will be pretty similar to today’s. Winds will die out a little bit and more scattered rain is predicted.… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/9/2023) – The high was 88 while the low was 77 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow temps will be about the same while winds will be increased (H: 85, L: 80, up to 30mph winds). Sound water temp: 82-85 Ocean… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/9/2022) – Today’s high was 88. Winds have been gentle and SW. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with SW winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today with a possibility of increased winds. Possible rain around 2am to 5am. Water temp was between 81.5 and 84 today.… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/9/2021) – Happy Monday. The rain finally stopped! Hot and humid with a high temperature of 86F here in Frisco today. Temps drop slightly for tomorrow but will still be in the mid 80’s. Right now we are looking at winds out of the SE at 7mph. Rodanthe Pier- Sea Mullet, Sheepshead and King Mackerel Some Spanish,… Continue Reading
Aftco, Grundens, Xtratuf, Huk, Yeti, ToadFish, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, FroggTogg, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing. **Select Clothing 30-50% off**

Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com
Hatteras Island Fishing Report
July 30, 2026
Today was warm and sunny. The high was 84 while the low was 73 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 80, with SE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow temps should be just a bit warmer with a predicted high of 88. Winds will be about the same.

Sound water temp: 80-83

Ocean water temp: 78-82

Surf: Croaker, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum

Offshore: Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Snapper, Triggerfish, Wahoo

Releases: Spearfish

If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!
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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (8/8/2025) – Today was a little rainy at times. The high was 81 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 77, feels like 86, with ENE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow winds should switch directions and end up ESE/SSE. They’ll continue to be light speeds. Sound water temp: Too… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/9/2024) – *Our website is live now!* Today’s high was 83 while the low was 78 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 77 with SSW winds around 10mph. Tomorrow and Sunday the temps will be pretty similar to today’s. Winds will die out a little bit and more scattered rain is predicted.… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/9/2023) – The high was 88 while the low was 77 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow temps will be about the same while winds will be increased (H: 85, L: 80, up to 30mph winds). Sound water temp: 82-85 Ocean… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/9/2022) – Today’s high was 88. Winds have been gentle and SW. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with SW winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today with a possibility of increased winds. Possible rain around 2am to 5am. Water temp was between 81.5 and 84 today.… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/9/2021) – Happy Monday. The rain finally stopped! Hot and humid with a high temperature of 86F here in Frisco today. Temps drop slightly for tomorrow but will still be in the mid 80’s. Right now we are looking at winds out of the SE at 7mph. Rodanthe Pier- Sea Mullet, Sheepshead and King Mackerel Some Spanish,… Continue Reading
Aftco, Grundens, Xtratuf, Huk, Yeti, ToadFish, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, FroggTogg, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing. **Select Clothing 30-50% off**

Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com