Hatteras Island Fishing Report

It’s definitely feeling like summer the past couple days. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 74 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 83, with W winds around 3mph. Tomorrow morning winds should come from the N before switching to the S/SW in the afternoon. Winds speeds should be light to moderate again. Temps are predicted to be in the high 70s.

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Sound water temp: 75-78

Ocean water temp: ~73

5/16 – 5/18

Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Pompano, Rays, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum, Speckled Trout

*Please note that Speckled Trout season is closed and you cannot keep them. They are catch and release only for the time being.

Inshore: Bluefish, Cobia, Gray Trout, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Sheepshead

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

Releases: Blue Marlin, Sailfish

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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

  • (4/22/2025) Today’s high was 75 while the low was 69 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 70 with S winds around 10mph. Gusts around 18mph. Tomorrow temps will be a little lower while winds will be about the same. Between the two weather sites we reference most we’re seeing some contradiction… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

  • (4/22/2024) The high was 52 while the low was 48 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 38mph today. Currently it’s 50, feels like 42, with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 23mph. Tomorrow we’ll have light to moderate NE winds with slightly higher temps. Radar is clear. *Currently there is no ETA on when… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (4/22/2023) Today was another nice day. The high was 74 while the low was 69. We’ve had gentle to strong winds. Currently it’s 72, feels like 66, with S winds around 16mph. Gusts have been up to 35mph. Tomorrow’s winds are going to be lighter than today’s, starting out moderate in the morning and light by… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

  • (4/22/2022) Warm and sunny with a high temperature of 72F today. Beautiful weekend ahead as well with highs in the 70’s and no rain on the horizon. Winds are out of the NE at 6mph. Rodanthe Pier- puppy Drum in the am. Surf slowed down a bit today. All we heard were Sea Mullet and Blowtoads… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

  • (4/22/2021) Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island Sunny but cool day here on the island. We had a high temperature of 57F with winds out of the NW right now at 15mph. Warming up a bit tomorrow, looks like a better day for some fishing. Big day for… Continue Reading

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