Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Not a bad day for weather, only little bit of rain this evening. High temperature was 82F this afternoon. Winds right now are out of the North at 20mph.

High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Dangerous rip currents an waves at 5 to 7 feet.

Really not much going on in the surf.

Some puppy Drum and Speckled Trout were caught in the sound

Only couple boats ventured offshore today and they managed to bring back some Dolphin, Wahoo and Blackfin tuna. Three Sailfish were also released.

Keeper Red Drum, large Red Drum, Speckled Trout and some Flounder were caught by the inshore boats


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CHECK OUT SOME OF THE UPCOMING FISHING EVENTS ON HATTERAS ISLAND

36th Annual Capital City Four Wheelers Surf Fishing Tournament
North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Tournament

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See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

  • (8/19/2024) Today’s high was 86 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 79, with NW winds around 9mph. Gusts around 18mph. Tomorrow temps should hover right below 80. Winds will be about the same, maybe a little weaker and switching towards the NE. Sound… Continue Reading

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  • (8/20/2023) The high was 90 while the low was 79 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 77 with E winds around 3mph. Tomorrow’s weather is predicted to be the same as today’s. Sound water temp: 81-84 Ocean water temp: ~82 Surf: Spot, Sea Mullet Sound: Bluefish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout Inshore:… Continue Reading

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  • (8/20/2022) Today’s high was 84. Winds have been light to gentle and switching directions a lot. Currently it’s 75, feels like 83, with W winds around 3mph. Tomorrow’s winds look like they’re going to start out of the W then switch to SW. Temps are looking about the same again. Looks like possible on and off… Continue Reading

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