Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Another sticky day with a high of 83. Temps have hovered around 80 all day and it currently feels like 78. Winds weren’t as intense as they were predicted to be but did get up to almost 12mph a few times. The wind direction has been all over the place today but recently has been out of the N/NNE. Currently it’s blowing 11.5mph out of the NNE with gusts up to 20mph. The rains been on an off today and it’s going to continue to be. Looks like the next big drops of rain are going to be around 5am.

Surf side catches included Red Drum, Sea Mullet, and Pompano.

Soundside catches included Speckle Trout.

Inshore boats caught Speckled Trout and Bluefish.

Offshore boats caught Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna and released a Sailfish. Not the best fishing day but they tried it anyways, sometimes that all you can do.

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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

  • (8/20/2025) Today held more sunshine and calm before the storm. Ocean overwash at the usual places did start at this evening’s high tide, as expected. The high was 88 while the low was 75 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 13mph. Currently it’s 79, feels like 87, with ENE winds around 4mph. Tomorrow is… 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.

  • (8/19/2023) Happy weekend! The high was 88 while the low was 78 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 20mph today. Currently it’s 79, feels like 86, with ENE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow’s weather will bring higher temps and lower winds. Sound water temp: 82-84 Ocean water temp: ~79 Surf: Croaker, Flounder, Spot, Sea Mullet… Continue Reading

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  • (8/19/2022) Today’s high was 82. Winds have been mainly gentle again. Currently it’s 77, feels like 83, with SE wind around 6mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds speeds are looking similar to today but directions are switching up. Rain is coming around midnight/early morning and looks to be lasting until the afternoon. ** The Point is open… Continue Reading

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  • (8/18/2021) Hope everyone enjoyed their day here on the island. Staying cool was the name of the game today. We had another day of balmy temps with 87% humidity. Our high temperature for the day was 88F. More of the same weather for tomorrow with a chance of rain in the evening. Rough surf out there… Continue Reading