Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Breezy and warm today with a high temperature of 82F. Looks like a nice weekend ahead for weather. Winds are out of the North this evening at 20mph. Dangerous rip currents through this evening.

Few big Red Drum, puppy drum and plenty of Bluefish caught at the point throughout the day. Surf was rough and cloudy here in Frisco, no reports.

Offshore boats stayed tied to the docks.

Inshore boats had a fun day catching and releasing big Red Drum, keeper Drum and Bluefish.


Sea Striker SSDMR Deluxe Finger Mullet Rig, Removable 2/0 Double Hook, 1 1/4″ Red/White Pear Float

The split, two-hook treble can be removed allowing you to push the rig through the mouth of a finger mullet and out the anus. An excellent lure for bluefish and drum. Rig has a black 1/0 3-way swivel and a large Duo-lock snap for simple attachment. The 80 lb. monofilament, #15 wire and 1 1/4″ pear float complete the rig.


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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  • (9/9/2025) Today was overcast and had a little rain. The high was 78 while the low was 71 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with N winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should continue from the N and at light to moderate speeds. We’ll see similar temps again as well. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

  • (9/9/2024) Today’s high was 72 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph. Currently it’s 64, feels like 65, with NE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow expect more of the same temps and winds. Today was overcast but tomorrow looks like it’ll be clear. Sound water temp: 76-78 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (9/9/2023) The high was 86 while the low was 77 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 19mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 82, with SE winds around 14mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar winds and temps and chance thunderstorms again. Flounder season: Opens 12:01am Sept. 15th, 2023 and closes 11:59pm Sept. 29th, 2023. Limit… Continue Reading

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  • (9/9/2022) Today had highs around and was windy but sunny. Winds have been NE and 5-15mph. Tomorrow’s temps are looking higher and winds are switching to the E. It’s best to stay out of the water for the next few days as the swell and rip currents are still bad. Water temp was between 78.1 and… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

  • (9/9/2021) 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.… Continue Reading