Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Today has been sunny and warm. The high was 82 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 79 with SW winds at 14mph. Gusts around 24mph. Tomorrow temps will be in the mid 70s. Wind speeds will remain similar but direction will change to the NE/NNE.

Sound water temp: 76-78

Ocean water temp: 70-75


Surf: Sea Mullet, Sharks – lots of Spinners!

Sound: Red Drum

Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum, Speckled Trout

Offshore: No report. These boats stayed in because they have a tournament to prepare for! (And because of the wind but we won’t fault them for that.)

Releases: No report.


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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

  • (9/3/2025) Today was another nice day. The high was 79 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 28mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 73, with NE winds around 5mph. Tomorrow will bring lighter winds and a little warmer temps. Sound water temp: 74-78 Ocean water temp: ~76 Surf: Bluefish, Flounder,… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

  • (9/5/2024) Today’s high was 81 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds and strong gusts. Gusts up to 28mph. Currently it’s 73, feels like 78, with NNE winds around 23mph. Gusts around 24mph. Tomorrow temps and winds will be similar again but should show a decrease by evening. Sound water temp: 75-77 Ocean… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (9/5/2023) The high was 88 while the low was 79 with light winds. Gusts up to 20mph today. Currently it’s 79, feels like 88, with NE winds around 4mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds will be similar again. Flounder season: Opens 12:01am Sept. 15th, 2023 and closes 11:59pm Sept. 29th, 2023. Limit one flounder per person per… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

  • (9/4/2022) Happy Sunday! Weather has been gorgeous today. High of 88. Winds 10-15mph out of the NE. Water temp was between 82.9 and 84.2 today. Surf: Bluefish, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Pompano, False Albacore, Sheepshead, Sea Mullet Sound: Flounder, Bluefish Inshore: Cobia Offshore catches: Wahoo, Dolphin Xtratuf Womens Coral Eco 6in Ankle Deck Boot Our first… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

  • (9/5/2021) Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend whether you are here on the island or somewhere else.! We had a great day for weather here in Frisco. Our high temperature was 82F. More of the same for tomorrow as well. This evening we have winds out of the SW at 14mph. Rodanthe Pier- Flounder and a… Continue Reading

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