Hatteras Island Fishing Report

Today was hot. The high was 90 while the low was 80 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 92, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow temps will be about the same. Winds will pick up to strong speeds by late afternoon. Looks like thunderstorms are going to hold off until Sunday.

Sound water temp: 80-86

Ocean water temp: 81-84


Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Pompano, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spot

Sound: Bluefish

Inshore: Bluefish, King Mackerel, Red Drum, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel

Offshore: Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

Releases: Sailfish


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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

  • (11/4/2025) – Today started out cool then turned comfortable with the sunshine. The high was 63 while the low was 46 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 46, feels like 43, with W winds around 3mph. Tomorrow temps will be a little warmer with a predicted high of 70. Winds will get… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

  • (11/6/2024) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 63 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 13mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 76, with SSW winds around 5mph. More of the same weather to come tomorrow. Best of luck to all fishing this tournament! Sound water temp: 69-71 Ocean water temp: 68 Surf: Red… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (11/6/2023) – The high was 72 while the low was 55 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 18mph today. Currently it’s 55 with E winds around 3mph. Tomorrow’s winds are going to be similar, if not lighter, with warmer temps. Sound water temp: 62-66 Ocean water temp: ~64 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet Sound: Bluefish,… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

  • (11/5/2022) – Today’s high was 77 while the low was 70. Winds have been gentle to moderate. Currently it’s 72, feels like 70, with SSE winds at 12mph. We’re going to see more of this weather tomorrow too. Radar is clear the next two days but that may change by Tuesday. Water temp was between 68.5 and… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

  • (11/6/2021) – Wind, winds and more wind. High temperature for today did make it to 66F. Rain will be moving in late this evening through most of tomorrow. Please, if you don’t need to be on the roads, stay home and stay safe. No fishing reports today. Hopefully we should return to normal by mid week. FRG… Continue Reading

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