Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Today started in the 50s and it’s ending in the 60s. The high was 63 while the low was 50. We’ve had light to gentle winds from different directions. They started from the NE and ended up from the S. Currently it’s 63, feels like 62, with light S winds around 10mph. Tomorrow morning we’ll see temps in the 60s before they rise to almost 70 by midday then cool off again. Winds are predicted to be light to very strong. In the morning they’ll be around 20mph but by the evening they should be around 10-15mph.

Sound water temp: 55-57

Ocean water temp: ~60

Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Blowtoads, Sharks

No report from the sound.

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Amberjacks

Berkley Gulp! Saltwater Swim Mullet

The extreme scent dispersion of Gulp! expands the strike zone allowing you to catch more fish! Berkley Gulp! truly is the next generation in soft bait!

  • Realistic head and body design
  • High action swimming tail
  • Features Gulp! extreme scent dispersion


Frisco Rod & Gun Gift Card

Having trouble picking the right gift? Let your sportsman do the shopping with our In Store Gift Cards.

Always the perfect size and color!


See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

  • (8/16/2025) Today was overcast in the morning. The high was 84 while the low was 78 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with NE winds around 10mph. Gusts around 24mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds will be about the same as today’s but gusts will be decreased. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

  • (8/17/2024) Today’s high was 84 while the low was 66 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 13mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 84, with S winds around 8mph. Tomorrow the temps will be about the same while winds will increase. In the afternoon winds should pick up to strong speeds. Sound water temp: 80-83… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (8/17/2023) Almost the weekend! The high was 82 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 88, with SSW winds around 8mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be higher (H: 87, L: 81) while winds will be about the same. Sound water temp: 81-83 Ocean water… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

  • (8/17/2022) Today’s high was 82. Winds have been gentle to moderate and out of the NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 74, with NE winds at 7mph. Gusts up to 21mph. Tomorrow is looking to be nearly the same as today. Today’s winds only got up to 13mph when they were predicted to be 16mph, so… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

  • (8/17/2021) Today’s high temperature was 90F. Winds are out of the South this evening at 14mph. Slight chance of passing rain showers tomorrow. Saw some improvement on the surf today. Some larger sharks caught off of ramp 44. Spanish at the point again earlier today. Pompano and Sea Mullet up in Avon today. Small Pompano and… 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