Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Today was warm and sunny. The high was 84 while the low was 73 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 80, with SE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow temps should be just a bit warmer with a predicted high of 88. Winds will be about the same.

Sound water temp: 80-83

Ocean water temp: 78-82


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

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum

Offshore: Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Snapper, Triggerfish, Wahoo

Releases: Spearfish


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  • (8/20/2025) Today was a preview into the real deal. While the ocean overwash has already started, the winds have just begun. So, tomorrow will be interesting to see how everything unfolds. Hopefully Hurricane Erin gives our fragile beachline some grace. Today’s high was 84 while the low was 79 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

  • (8/19/2024) Today’s high was 86 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 79, with NW winds around 9mph. Gusts around 18mph. Tomorrow temps should hover right below 80. Winds will be about the same, maybe a little weaker and switching towards the NE. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (8/20/2023) The high was 90 while the low was 79 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 77 with E winds around 3mph. Tomorrow’s weather is predicted to be the same as today’s. Sound water temp: 81-84 Ocean water temp: ~82 Surf: Spot, Sea Mullet Sound: Bluefish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout Inshore:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

  • (8/20/2022) Today’s high was 84. Winds have been light to gentle and switching directions a lot. Currently it’s 75, feels like 83, with W winds around 3mph. Tomorrow’s winds look like they’re going to start out of the W then switch to SW. Temps are looking about the same again. Looks like possible on and off… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

  • (8/20/2021) Well another week is coming to an end here in Frisco and we all hope you enjoyed your stay. We closed out the week with another sunny August day. Storms rolled through this evening and cooled off the temps. We ended with a high temperature of 88F. Right now we have winds out of the… Continue Reading

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