Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Today was overcast and breezy. The high was 75 while the low was 54 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 49mph. Currently it’s 52, feels like 45, with NNE winds around 11mph. Gusts around 24mph. Tomorrow will be less windy with temps staying in the 60s most the day.

Sound water temp: 71-73

Ocean water temp: 66-73

Surf: 4/18 & 4/19 – Bluefish, Red Drum, Sharks

Sound: No report.

Inshore: 4/18 – Blackfin Tuna, Bluefish, Red Drum, Sheepshead

4/19 – Bluefish, Red Drum

Offshore: 4/18 – Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Sea Bass

On the left is Barry Barker with his 32″ Red Drum caught off of the beach in Frisco (4/15). It was caught using 2/0 circle hook with mullet bought from FRG and a 3oz sputnik sinker. On the right is Mike Magiera with his 28″ Red Drum caught off of Ramp 55 in Hatteras using mullet. Mike also shared that he caught 7 big Bluefish this day (4/15). Apologies on the delay with these details.

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