Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Pretty fall-like day here in Frisco. Our high temperature hit 75F with winds out of the North right now at 8mph. Little bit warmer tomorrow but still looking like a nice day.

Big Drum off the Avon Pier earlier today.

Avon beaches reporting puppy Drum, Pompano, Spot and Spanish.

Spanish run earlier this morning at the point. Good amount of over slot size Drum this evening.

Small Black Drum, pompano and Sea Mullet caught just North of the point.

Large Drum and Bluefish in Hatteras off of ramp 55.

Offshore boats made it out today and found a good amount of Wahoo, some Dolphin, Blackfin Tuna, Albacore and a variety of bottom fish.

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


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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