Hatteras Island Fishing Report

The high was 72 while the low was 64 with light to very strong/near gale winds. Gusts up to 63mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 72, with ESE winds around 24mph. Gusts around 31mph. Tomorrow’s temps will remain about the same while winds will continue to be strong but should show a slight decline into the evening. Expect more rain as well. By nighttime tomorrow there should be a little relief in the wind and rain.

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Flounder season: Opens 12:01am Sept. 15th, 2023 and closes 11:59pm Sept. 29th, 2023. Limit one flounder per person per day. Minimum size limit is 15 inches total length (from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail).

Sound water temp: 74-77

Ocean water temp: Too cloudy/rainy for a good reading.


No fishing report today as the island deals with Tropical Storm Ophelia, but here’s what has been caught:

Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Flounder, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spot

Sound: Bluefish, Flounder, Red Drum, Speckled Trout

Inshore: Bluefish, Flounder, Speckled Trout

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

Releases: Sailfish

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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

  • (7/26/2025) Today was maybe the hottest day yet. The high was 93 while the low was 82 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 92, with E winds around 5mph. Tomorrow should thankfully not be as hot and winds should increase. Sound water temp: 84-88 Ocean water temp: 83-86… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

  • (7/26/2024) Last night and throughout the day we saw plenty of rain. Today’s high was 79 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 13mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 84, with NE winds around 4mph. Tomorrow’s temps will stay the same while winds should increase. Chance of rain still. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (7/27/2023) The high was 88 while the low was 81 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph today. Currently it’s 82, feels like 90, with SW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s weather will be similar to today’s. Radar is clear. Sound water temp: 84-88 Ocean water temp: ~83 Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

  • (7/27/2022) Today was almost the same as yesterday, just add in a bit of rain. Winds are still moderate and out of the SW and the high was 86 again. Currently it’s 80 but feels like 85 with SW winds around 13mph. Gusts up to 19mph. More of the same temps and winds to come tomorrow.… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

  • (7/27/2021) Nearing the end of July and it’s hot and humid. Another day topped off at 86F. Winds right now are out of the South at 11mph. Chance of thunderstorms again Wednesday morning giving way to cloudy skies for the rest of the day. Rodanthe Pier- Flounder, Croaker, Bluefish, Sea Mullet, Spadefish, Yellowtail, Speckled Trout, Spanish… Continue Reading

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