Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Today was overcast most of the time. The high was 82 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 22mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 89, with SSW winds at 4mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar temps with increased winds. Winds will get up to strong speeds and remain from the SW/WSW.

Sound water temp: 78-81

Ocean water temp: 70-78


Here’s the fishing reports from today and the last couple days. We heard of a 38″ Red Drum caught off of Ramp 48/49. We also weighed in a citation Pompano.

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

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

Inshore: Amberjack, Bluefish, Clams, Cobia, Dolphin, Flounder, Gray Trout, Red Drum, Sharks, Sheepshead, Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Wahoo

Offshore: Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

Releases: Sailfish, White Marlin

*Please note that if a fish is out of season then it was a catch and release. The only reason it doesn’t get listed under the “Released:” category is because we reserve that for large offshore catch and releases.


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