Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Today was just plain cold. We’ve had duck hunters come in and say how brutally cold this morning’s hunts were but ducks were out there like crazy. So many redheads flying around. The high was 36 while the low was 25 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 32mph. Currently it’s 36, feels like 25, with W winds around 9mph. Gusts around 22mph. Tomorrow will hold similar temps and winds. The early morning and late night shouldn’t feel as cold (low of 32) but we will see.

Sound water temp: 42-49

Ocean water temp: ~55


Surf: The only reports we’ve gotten lately are catches of Red Drum.

Sound: No report.

Inshore: No report.

Offshore: No report.


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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

  • (5/6/2025) Today was hot and humid, it’s starting to feel like summer. The high was 79 while the low was 66 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 73, with WSW winds around 6ph. Tomorrow temps are predicted to get up to 80 with light to gentle winds again.… Continue Reading

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  • (5/6/2024) The high was 73 while the low was 66 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 26mph today. Currently it’s 70, feels like 71, with SSW winds around 10mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be about the same as today’s with increased winds. Winds should increase in the afternoon but should remain from… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (5/7/2023) While today was nice and sunny it’s ending rather windy. The high was 73 while the low was 55. We’ve had light to strong winds. Currently it’s 68, feels like 62, with SW winds around 20mph. Gusts up to 25mph. Tomorrow winds will start off strong but decrease to moderate speeds by end of day.… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

  • (5/6/2022) Mostly sunny Friday with a high temperature of 79F. Thunderstorms might be rolling through late tonight. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY until 6am on Saturday. GALE WATCH from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening. Currently we have winds out of the SW at 29mph. Rodanthe Pier- puppy Drum and Spanish Mackerel Avon Pier- Spanish Mackerel Puppy Drum off… Continue Reading

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  • (5/7/2021) Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island Not a bad day before the storms rolled in earlier this evening. Our high temperature for the day was 66F. Currently we have winds coming out of the NW at 18mph. Looks like a slightly warmer day on tap for tomorrow.… Continue Reading

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