Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Today was mostly sunny with a nice breeze. The high was 81 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 75, with NNE winds at 9mph. Gusts around 22mph. Tomorrow should be just a tad warmer with a predicted high of 85. Winds will be similar speeds and directions.

Sound water temp: 81-82

Ocean water temp: 73-80


Fishing lately has been pretty solid. Surf side has produced a variety of fish while sound side has been slim pickings with Red Drum and Speckled Trout. Inshore parties have found some Amberjacks recently with the usual catches mixed in. There was a surprise catch of a Cobia after not hearing about them for a week or more. Offshore parties have brought their usual catches back to the docks lately with a couple Amberjacks mixed in.

Surf: Bluefish, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel

Sound: Red Drum, Speckled Trout

Inshore: Amberjack, Cobia, Bluefish, Red Drum, Triggerfish

Offshore: Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

Releases: Blue Marlin

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


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