Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Welcome to all new visitors and returning guests.! We hope you enjoy your week here on the island. So far it looks like it’s shaping up to be a nice week for weather. Today’s high was 79F with winds out of the NW currently at 15mph.

Rodanthe Pier- puppy Drum

Avon Pier- nice size Drum caught earlier

Avon beaches reported puppy Drum, Sea Mullet, Bluefish and small Pompano

Big Drum at the point tonight.

No report from Frisco or Hatteras.

Offshore boats out of Hatteras had a great day fishing. Couple of Sailfish released by Carolina Girl. King Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna, some Dolphin and Wahoo were brought back to the docks.

Inshore boats did well with Bluefish, Red Drum and Speckled Trout.


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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

  • (8/22/2025) Today was cooler with sunshine, a little break in the gloom that Hurricane Erin brought. Clean up has already started in some places but Hwy 12 remains closed as of this time. Today’s high was 79 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

  • (8/22/2024) This False Fall feels wonderful. Today’s high was 77 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 22mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 71, with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s winds should be light to moderate with increased winds gusts. Temps should get up to 80. Radar is clear. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (8/22/2023) The high was 90 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 74, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts up to 23mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be nearly the same while winds should start out moderate and end light to gentle. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

  • (8/22/2022) Today’s high was 82, a bit cooler with the rain we got. Of course the rain didn’t end up lasting as long as it was predicted to. Winds have been light to moderate. Currently it’s 80, feels like 83, with WSW winds around 14mph. Gusts are up to 21mph. Tomorrow is bringing more scattered rain… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

  • (8/22/2021) Sunny and humid today with a high temperature of 86F. Chance of thundershowers this evening and into tomorrow. Winds are out of the West this evening at 12mph. Rodanthe Pier- good catches of Spanish Mackerel Avon Pier- mixed bag Avon beaches reported a mixed bag of small fish. Buxton saw Sea Mullet, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel… Continue Reading