• Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was hot and sunny. Which is par for the course for it being July. The high was 88 while the low was 79 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 20mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 90, with SSW winds at 7mph. Tomorrow winds should be light to moderate speeds while temps will remain similar. Chance thunderstorms throughout the day.

    Sound water temp: 83-85

    Ocean water temp: 78-84


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

    Sound: No report.

    Inshore: Bluefish, Sharks

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Sea Bass, Triggerfish

    Releases: Blue Marlin, Sailfish, White Marlin

    *Please note that if a fish listed is out of season then it was a catch and release. The only reason it doesn’t get listed under the “Releases” category is because we reserve that for large offshore catch and releases.


    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.

    • (7/6/2025) Today was full of rain, as we expected. The high was 82 while the low was 73 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 39mph. Currently it’s 81 with S winds around 17mph. Gusts around 26mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar wind speeds but direction will be switching to the SW. Temps are anticipated to… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2024) Today’s high was 88 while the low was 80 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 91, with WSW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be similar to today’s. Wind gusts should only get up to 22mph. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2023) Today was another hot one. The high was 81 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts around 8mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 82, with WSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s weather will be about the same as today’s. Possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sound water temp: 79-84 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2022) Today’s high was 88. Winds have been light to moderate out of the SW. Currently it still feels like 88 with winds out of the SW around 11mph and gusts up to 18mph. Tomorrow is looking to be very similar to today. Expect scattered thunderstorms. Surf catches included Red Drum and Bluefish. Sound catches included… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2021) Hot and humid today with a high temp of 86F. Rain and some wind moving in tomorrow afternoon from what is left of Elsa. Fishing off the surf has been tough this week but there are fish to be found. Ramp 55 was the hot spot today with Pompano earlier in the day and a… Continue Reading

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  • Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was hot and humid. The race this morning avoided most of the brutal heat but it was a blast. The high was 85 while the low was 75 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 16mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 86, with SSW winds at 10mph. Tomorrow will be another sunny day. Winds should pick up to moderate speeds while maintaining the same direction.

    Happy 4th of July! Remember to stay hydrated when out in the heat! Stop by the market side for snacks, drinks, sunscreen, and bug spray then walk to the tackle side for all your fishing needs!

    Sound water temp: 83-85

    Ocean water temp: 78-84


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

    Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

    Inshore: Amberjack, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin

    Releases: Blue Marlin, Sailfish, White Marlin

    *Please note that if a fish listed is out of season then it was a catch and release. The only reason it doesn’t get listed under the “Releases” category is because we reserve that for large offshore catch and releases.


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

    Aftco Air-O Mesh Hooded Fishing Shirt

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    See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

    • (7/6/2025) Today was full of rain, as we expected. The high was 82 while the low was 73 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 39mph. Currently it’s 81 with S winds around 17mph. Gusts around 26mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar wind speeds but direction will be switching to the SW. Temps are anticipated to… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2024) Today’s high was 88 while the low was 80 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 91, with WSW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be similar to today’s. Wind gusts should only get up to 22mph. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2023) Today was another hot one. The high was 81 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts around 8mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 82, with WSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s weather will be about the same as today’s. Possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sound water temp: 79-84 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2022) Today’s high was 88. Winds have been light to moderate out of the SW. Currently it still feels like 88 with winds out of the SW around 11mph and gusts up to 18mph. Tomorrow is looking to be very similar to today. Expect scattered thunderstorms. Surf catches included Red Drum and Bluefish. Sound catches included… Continue Reading

    See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

    • (7/7/2021) Hot and humid today with a high temp of 86F. Rain and some wind moving in tomorrow afternoon from what is left of Elsa. Fishing off the surf has been tough this week but there are fish to be found. Ramp 55 was the hot spot today with Pompano earlier in the day and a… Continue Reading

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  • Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was hot with little wind. The high was 84 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 10mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 84, with S winds at 8mph. Tomorrow kicks off the holiday weekend. Good luck to everyone participating in the 4 for the 4th walk/run in the morning. Hopefully the early morning start will help beat the heat. Remember to stay extra hydrated when out in this heat! Peak heat and UV falls between 11 and 3 so be sure to stay protected from the sun during these hours because no one wants to get a nasty sunburn.

    Sound water temp: 82-84

    Ocean water temp: 78-82


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

    Sound: Bluefish, Gray Trout, Red Drum

    Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sand Tilefish, Sea Bass, Shark, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, King Mackerel, Wahoo

    Releases: Blue Marlin, Sailfish, White Marlin

    *Please note that if a fish listed is out of season then it was a catch and release. The only reason it doesn’t get listed under the “Releases” category is because we reserve that for large offshore catch and releases.


    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.

    • (7/6/2025) Today was full of rain, as we expected. The high was 82 while the low was 73 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 39mph. Currently it’s 81 with S winds around 17mph. Gusts around 26mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar wind speeds but direction will be switching to the SW. Temps are anticipated to… Continue Reading

    See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

    • (7/7/2024) Today’s high was 88 while the low was 80 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 91, with WSW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be similar to today’s. Wind gusts should only get up to 22mph. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2023) Today was another hot one. The high was 81 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts around 8mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 82, with WSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s weather will be about the same as today’s. Possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sound water temp: 79-84 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2022) Today’s high was 88. Winds have been light to moderate out of the SW. Currently it still feels like 88 with winds out of the SW around 11mph and gusts up to 18mph. Tomorrow is looking to be very similar to today. Expect scattered thunderstorms. Surf catches included Red Drum and Bluefish. Sound catches included… Continue Reading

    See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

    • (7/7/2021) Hot and humid today with a high temp of 86F. Rain and some wind moving in tomorrow afternoon from what is left of Elsa. Fishing off the surf has been tough this week but there are fish to be found. Ramp 55 was the hot spot today with Pompano earlier in the day and a… Continue Reading

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  • Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was sunny and warm again. The high was 84 while the low was 75 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 83, with ENE winds at 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather is going to be a repeat of today’s.

    Sound water temp: 80-82

    Ocean water temp: 72-80


    Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel

    We had someone report a 30 inch Red Drum caught and released off of Ramp 49. He also reported an 18 inch Spanish Mackerel that went straight into the cooler.

    Sound: No report.

    Inshore: Cobia, Bluefish, Red Drum, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

    Releases: No report.

    *Please note that if a fish listed is out of season then it was a catch and release. The only reason it doesn’t get listed under the “Releases” category is because we reserve that for large offshore catch and releases.


    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.

    • (7/6/2025) Today was full of rain, as we expected. The high was 82 while the low was 73 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 39mph. Currently it’s 81 with S winds around 17mph. Gusts around 26mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar wind speeds but direction will be switching to the SW. Temps are anticipated to… Continue Reading

    See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

    • (7/7/2024) Today’s high was 88 while the low was 80 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 91, with WSW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be similar to today’s. Wind gusts should only get up to 22mph. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2023) Today was another hot one. The high was 81 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts around 8mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 82, with WSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s weather will be about the same as today’s. Possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sound water temp: 79-84 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2022) Today’s high was 88. Winds have been light to moderate out of the SW. Currently it still feels like 88 with winds out of the SW around 11mph and gusts up to 18mph. Tomorrow is looking to be very similar to today. Expect scattered thunderstorms. Surf catches included Red Drum and Bluefish. Sound catches included… Continue Reading

    See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

    • (7/7/2021) Hot and humid today with a high temp of 86F. Rain and some wind moving in tomorrow afternoon from what is left of Elsa. Fishing off the surf has been tough this week but there are fish to be found. Ramp 55 was the hot spot today with Pompano earlier in the day and a… Continue Reading

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  • Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was mostly sunny with a nice breeze. The high was 81 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 75, with NNE winds at 9mph. Gusts around 22mph. Tomorrow should be just a tad warmer with a predicted high of 85. Winds will be similar speeds and directions.

    Sound water temp: 81-82

    Ocean water temp: 73-80


    Fishing lately has been pretty solid. Surf side has produced a variety of fish while sound side has been slim pickings with Red Drum and Speckled Trout. Inshore parties have found some Amberjacks recently with the usual catches mixed in. There was a surprise catch of a Cobia after not hearing about them for a week or more. Offshore parties have brought their usual catches back to the docks lately with a couple Amberjacks mixed in.

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

    Sound: Red Drum, Speckled Trout

    Inshore: Amberjack, Cobia, Bluefish, Red Drum, Triggerfish

    Offshore: Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

    Releases: Blue Marlin

    *Please note that if a fish listed is out of season then it was a catch and release. The only reason it doesn’t get listed under the “Releases” category is because we reserve that for large offshore catch and releases.


    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.

    • (7/6/2025) Today was full of rain, as we expected. The high was 82 while the low was 73 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 39mph. Currently it’s 81 with S winds around 17mph. Gusts around 26mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar wind speeds but direction will be switching to the SW. Temps are anticipated to… Continue Reading

    See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

    • (7/7/2024) Today’s high was 88 while the low was 80 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 91, with WSW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be similar to today’s. Wind gusts should only get up to 22mph. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

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    • (7/7/2023) Today was another hot one. The high was 81 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts around 8mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 82, with WSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s weather will be about the same as today’s. Possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sound water temp: 79-84 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

    See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

    • (7/7/2022) Today’s high was 88. Winds have been light to moderate out of the SW. Currently it still feels like 88 with winds out of the SW around 11mph and gusts up to 18mph. Tomorrow is looking to be very similar to today. Expect scattered thunderstorms. Surf catches included Red Drum and Bluefish. Sound catches included… Continue Reading

    See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

    • (7/7/2021) Hot and humid today with a high temp of 86F. Rain and some wind moving in tomorrow afternoon from what is left of Elsa. Fishing off the surf has been tough this week but there are fish to be found. Ramp 55 was the hot spot today with Pompano earlier in the day and a… 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


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