Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Today was overcast at times but still very humid and hot. The high was 88 while the low was 80 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 20mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 91, with N winds around 3mph. Tomorrow will bring light to gentle winds and similar temps.

Sound water temp: 82-90 over the last few days

Ocean water temp: 76-86 over the last few days.


7/20/25

Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Pompano, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel

Sound: No report.

Inshore: Bluefish, Sharks

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo — Releases: Sailfish

7/21/25

Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Flounder, Pompano, Sea Mullet, Spanish Mackerel

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum, Speckled Trout

Inshore: Bluefish, Clams, Speckled Trout

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo — Releases: Many Sailfish and a Blue Marlin

7/22/25

Surf: Spanish Mackerel, Pompano

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout

Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum (citation and keeper sized)

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo — Releases: A few Sailfish

7/23/25

Surf: Croaker

Sound: No report.

Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout

Offshore: No report.

7/24/25

Surf: Bluefish, Croaker

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum, Speckled Trout

Inshore: Bluefish, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo, and some bottom fish. — Releases: Sailfish


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  • (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

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  • (8/15/2024) Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading

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  • (8/16/2023) Another day with temps in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 81 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph today. Currently it’s 81 with WSW winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s winds will be increased while temps will be about the same. Sound water temp: 81-83 Ocean water temp: ~82… Continue Reading

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  • (8/16/2022) Today’s high was just above 82. Winds have been NE and gentle. Currently it’s 75, feels like 80, with NE winds at 5mph. Tomorrow’s high is predicted to be 80. Winds are looking to be moderate but still out of the NE. Possible 15mph winds in the afternoon tomorrow. As for the rain, it looks… Continue Reading

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  • (8/16/2021) Well, it’s August, and it’s hot.! Our high temperature topped off at 90F. Winds are almost non-existent at 4mph out of the West. Haven’t heard of much going on off the surf today. Been kind of quiet here in the shop. Some sharks caught near the point earlier today. Calm, quiet day offshore today with… Continue Reading

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