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.

  • (7/26/2025) Today was maybe the hottest day yet. The high was 93 while the low was 82 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 92, with E winds around 5mph. Tomorrow should thankfully not be as hot and winds should increase. Sound water temp: 84-88 Ocean water temp: 83-86… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

  • (7/26/2024) Last night and throughout the day we saw plenty of rain. Today’s high was 79 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 13mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 84, with NE winds around 4mph. Tomorrow’s temps will stay the same while winds should increase. Chance of rain still. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (7/26/2023) The high was 90 while the low was 79 with light winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 82, feels like 90, with SSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be nearly the same (H: 91, L: 79). Winds will be light to moderate with gusts up to 25mph. Sound water temp: 85-88 Ocean… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

  • (7/26/2022) Highs got up to 86 again. Winds have been moderate for the majority of the day. Currently it’s 80 but feels like 85 with winds out of the WSW around 12mph. Gusts are up to 20mph. Tomorrow’s temps are looking to be higher than today and winds are going to continue to be out of… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

  • (7/26/2021) Hot and humid today with a high temperature again around 86F. Chance of thunderstorms later tonight into tomorrow morning. We have winds out of the SW this evening at 15mph. Just a friendly reminder to slow down and enjoy your stay here with us on this beautiful island. On a brighter note, Sea Mullet, Croaker… Continue Reading

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