Hatteras Island Fishing Report

The high was 79 while the low was 70 with moderate to very strong/near gale winds. Gusts up to 54mph today. Currently it’s 70, feels like 66, with SW winds around 16mph. Gusts around 26mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar temps with a decrease in the winds. With the winds switching to the SW today the sound came back in a quick fashion and caused flooding on Hwy 12 in Rodanthe and on multiple side roads throughout the island. If you must drive in it, drive with caution.

For updates on weather and road conditions refer to NCDOT NC 12 and Dare County Sheriff’s Office Facebook pages.

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: ~74


No fishing report from the weather still being rough, 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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The Frisco Rod and Gun family has had Chesapeake Bay Retrievers as their family and shop dogs for over 40 years now. We have featured Thunder, Rip, Gen, and Sailor on different store tee shirts and they have been the most popular of the designs we have had. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers have been a breed that has proven their worth in the waters around Cape Hatteras, often mascots of the United States Lifesaving Station crews and historically hardy duck hunting partners. Not only that, they have greeted and visited with our customers through the decades!  

We would like to introduce our newest generation of Chesapeakes to you on our new design. Taffy with her deadgrass color coat is on the top and litter mates Sadie and Captain are side by side underneath with their dark brown coats. Born and bred in Eastern North Carolina, these three can be found enjoying their Hatteras Island lifestyle of duck hunting, playing on the beach, or going for boat rides in the Pamlico Sound. You may even catch them here hard at work in the store!

Our three dogs join other icons of Hatteras Island on this print. Our famed Cape Hatteras Lighthouse that watches over all of us, the renowned gamefish of the surf, the Red Drum, the exciting Gulf Stream catch, the Blue Marlin and a favorite of the duck hunters, the Pintail are all here.  Come to Frisco Rod and Gun Outfitters to find what you need to make your own memories and grab a Three Dogs tee or sweatshirt to remind you of your visit with us! 



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  • (10/30/2025) – Today started off with some rain before the afternoon cleared up. The high was 70 while the low was 61 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 32mph. Currently it’s 61, feels like 53, with W winds around 13mph. Gusts around 29mph. Tomorrow winds are expected to hover around moderate to strong speeds all… Continue Reading

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  • (10/29/2024) – Today’s high was 72 while the low was 62 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph. Currently it’s 66, feels like 68, with ENE winds around 4mph. Tomorrow and Thursday will bring light winds. Tomorrow winds should only get up to 10mph. Temps should get up to the mid 70s. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

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  • (11/1/2023) – The high was 55 while the low was 48 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 40mph today. Currently it’s 48, feels like 39, with NNW winds around 9mph. Gusts around 20mph. Tomorrow should be a little less windy and will switch back to the NNE. Temps should be slightly warmer with a predicted… Continue Reading

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  • (11/1/2022) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 66. Quite a warm start to November. Winds have been light to gentle and switching directions throughout the day. Currently it’s 66, feels like 69, with NE winds at 6mph. Tomorrow’s temps are looking to be a bit lower (H: 68, L: 62) while winds are likely… Continue Reading

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  • (11/1/2021) – Nice fall day to explore the island or do some fishing. We had a high temperature of 70F. Currently we have winds out of the NE at 11mph. Looks like we have a couple more days of sunshine until rain moves in on Thursday. Rodanthe Pier- Spot, Sea Mullet, Blues and a puppy Drum Avon… Continue Reading

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