Category: Fishing Report

Hot and humid today with a high temp of 86F. Rain and some wind moving in tomorrow afternoon from what is left of Elsa.

Fishing off the surf has been tough this week but there are fish to be found.

Ramp 55 was the hot spot today with Pompano earlier in the day and a bunch of puppy Drum close to sunset this evening.

Looks like some Spanish Mackerel early this morning at ramp 45 as well.

Offshore boats went out today and brought back limits of Dolphin with a few Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna mixed in.

Inshore boats are still catching Red Drum and Speckled Trout.

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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (8/22/2025) – Today was cooler with sunshine, a little break in the gloom that Hurricane Erin brought. Clean up has already started in some places but Hwy 12 remains closed as of this time. Today’s high was 79 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (8/22/2024) – This False Fall feels wonderful. Today’s high was 77 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 22mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 71, with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s winds should be light to moderate with increased winds gusts. Temps should get up to 80. Radar is clear. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (8/22/2023) – The high was 90 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 74, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts up to 23mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be nearly the same while winds should start out moderate and end light to gentle. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (8/22/2022) – Today’s high was 82, a bit cooler with the rain we got. Of course the rain didn’t end up lasting as long as it was predicted to. Winds have been light to moderate. Currently it’s 80, feels like 83, with WSW winds around 14mph. Gusts are up to 21mph. Tomorrow is bringing more scattered rain… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (8/22/2021) – Sunny and humid today with a high temperature of 86F. Chance of thundershowers this evening and into tomorrow. Winds are out of the West this evening at 12mph. Rodanthe Pier- good catches of Spanish Mackerel Avon Pier- mixed bag Avon beaches reported a mixed bag of small fish. Buxton saw Sea Mullet, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel… Continue Reading

Hot, humid and the beaches were packed here in Frisco today. Our high temperature was 85F with winds out of the South right now at 14mph. Get out and fish tomorrow because good old Elsa will bring winds and rain to the region on Thursday.

Good sound fishing this morning. Kayak fishing produced Speckled Trout and puppy Drum here and in Avon.

Couple of puppy Drum were caught here off of ramp 49 earlier today.

Flounder caught and released off of the end of Pole Road early this morning.

Offshore boats released a few billfish and brought in Dolphin, Amberjack and Grouper.

Red Drum and Speckled Trout inshore today.

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Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (8/22/2025) – Today was cooler with sunshine, a little break in the gloom that Hurricane Erin brought. Clean up has already started in some places but Hwy 12 remains closed as of this time. Today’s high was 79 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (8/22/2024) – This False Fall feels wonderful. Today’s high was 77 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 22mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 71, with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s winds should be light to moderate with increased winds gusts. Temps should get up to 80. Radar is clear. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (8/22/2023) – The high was 90 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 74, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts up to 23mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be nearly the same while winds should start out moderate and end light to gentle. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (8/22/2022) – Today’s high was 82, a bit cooler with the rain we got. Of course the rain didn’t end up lasting as long as it was predicted to. Winds have been light to moderate. Currently it’s 80, feels like 83, with WSW winds around 14mph. Gusts are up to 21mph. Tomorrow is bringing more scattered rain… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (8/22/2021) – Sunny and humid today with a high temperature of 86F. Chance of thundershowers this evening and into tomorrow. Winds are out of the West this evening at 12mph. Rodanthe Pier- good catches of Spanish Mackerel Avon Pier- mixed bag Avon beaches reported a mixed bag of small fish. Buxton saw Sea Mullet, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel… Continue Reading

Hot and humid one here today. High temperature of 85F with no rain. Winds are out of the South right now at 10mph and will stay that way throughout the day tomorrow as well.

Unfortunately we have not heard of much being caught on the surf today.

Blacktip sharks caught off of ramp 38 today.

There were some Spanish Mackerel, Pompano and Sea Mullet caught all the way down off of ramp 55 this morning.

Couple of nice size Speckled Trout caught out in the sound earlier as well.

Offshore boats had to scrap it out today but still brought back some Dolphin.

Sea Creature, Good Times and Calypso all had Blue Marlin releases.

One White Marlin was caught and released by Release…

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Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (8/22/2025) – Today was cooler with sunshine, a little break in the gloom that Hurricane Erin brought. Clean up has already started in some places but Hwy 12 remains closed as of this time. Today’s high was 79 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (8/22/2024) – This False Fall feels wonderful. Today’s high was 77 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 22mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 71, with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s winds should be light to moderate with increased winds gusts. Temps should get up to 80. Radar is clear. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (8/22/2023) – The high was 90 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 74, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts up to 23mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be nearly the same while winds should start out moderate and end light to gentle. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (8/22/2022) – Today’s high was 82, a bit cooler with the rain we got. Of course the rain didn’t end up lasting as long as it was predicted to. Winds have been light to moderate. Currently it’s 80, feels like 83, with WSW winds around 14mph. Gusts are up to 21mph. Tomorrow is bringing more scattered rain… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (8/22/2021) – Sunny and humid today with a high temperature of 86F. Chance of thundershowers this evening and into tomorrow. Winds are out of the West this evening at 12mph. Rodanthe Pier- good catches of Spanish Mackerel Avon Pier- mixed bag Avon beaches reported a mixed bag of small fish. Buxton saw Sea Mullet, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel… Continue Reading

Happy 4th of July! Hope you enjoyed yourself and stayed safe. Our high temperature was 83F just after noon today. Right now winds are blowing out of the SW at 11mph. Looks like more of the same temps tomorrow with winds changing it up and coming out of the West.

Large swells and currents here on the southern beaches made for a tough day surf fishing.

Reports of nice Speckled Trout in the sound from Avon down to Hatteras.

Most of the boats made it offshore bringing back lots of Dolphin again today.

Bite Me released 2 White Marlins!

Native Son and Chaser both released Blue Marlins today as well.

Bottom fishing was plentiful. Anglers brought back mixed bags of Amberjack, Snowy Grouper and Beeliners.

Inshore boats had good catches of Speckled Trout. Nearshore boats found some Spanish Mackerel.

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Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (8/22/2025) – Today was cooler with sunshine, a little break in the gloom that Hurricane Erin brought. Clean up has already started in some places but Hwy 12 remains closed as of this time. Today’s high was 79 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (8/22/2024) – This False Fall feels wonderful. Today’s high was 77 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 22mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 71, with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s winds should be light to moderate with increased winds gusts. Temps should get up to 80. Radar is clear. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (8/22/2023) – The high was 90 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 74, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts up to 23mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be nearly the same while winds should start out moderate and end light to gentle. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (8/22/2022) – Today’s high was 82, a bit cooler with the rain we got. Of course the rain didn’t end up lasting as long as it was predicted to. Winds have been light to moderate. Currently it’s 80, feels like 83, with WSW winds around 14mph. Gusts are up to 21mph. Tomorrow is bringing more scattered rain… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (8/22/2021) – Sunny and humid today with a high temperature of 86F. Chance of thundershowers this evening and into tomorrow. Winds are out of the West this evening at 12mph. Rodanthe Pier- good catches of Spanish Mackerel Avon Pier- mixed bag Avon beaches reported a mixed bag of small fish. Buxton saw Sea Mullet, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel… Continue Reading

Welcome to all those who are joining us for this 4th of July week here on the island! It was a beautiful day here today. We had a high temperature of 82F this afternoon. Winds right now are out of the East at 4mph. High risk of rip currents through Sunday evening. Keep an eye on your loved ones in the surf.

FREINDLY REMINDER – Please remember this is a National Park and ALL fireworks are illegal to set off. Enjoy your 4th celebration with friends and family but leave the fireworks to the professionals on the Avon Pier tomorrow evening.

Fishing all around was non-existent yesterday. Nothing to report.

Today was a bit better with some reports of Croaker and Sea Mullet up in Avon.

Speckled Trout are still being caught in the sound. Wade out knee deep or head out on your kayak for best results.

The offshore boats finally made it out and the fish were there. Lots of Dolphin of all sizes.

Sea Creature and Release both released a Blue Marlin today.

Hatteras Fever II released both a Blue Marlin and White MarliIn

Inshore- Speckled Trout, Drum, Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel

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CHECK OUT SOME OF THE UPCOMING FISHING EVENTS ON HATTERAS ISLAND

2021 NORTH CAROLINA RECREATIONAL COASTAL WATERS GUIDE FOR SPORTS FISHERMEN

2020-21 Hunting Regulations

Grundens, Huk, Yeti Coolers, Ramblers, Clothes and Accessories, ToadFish, Huk, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, Browning, Hatley, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing.**Select Sperry shoes 40-50% off, Select Clothing 30-50% off**

Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (8/22/2025) – Today was cooler with sunshine, a little break in the gloom that Hurricane Erin brought. Clean up has already started in some places but Hwy 12 remains closed as of this time. Today’s high was 79 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (8/22/2024) – This False Fall feels wonderful. Today’s high was 77 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 22mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 71, with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s winds should be light to moderate with increased winds gusts. Temps should get up to 80. Radar is clear. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (8/22/2023) – The high was 90 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 74, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts up to 23mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be nearly the same while winds should start out moderate and end light to gentle. Sound water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (8/22/2022) – Today’s high was 82, a bit cooler with the rain we got. Of course the rain didn’t end up lasting as long as it was predicted to. Winds have been light to moderate. Currently it’s 80, feels like 83, with WSW winds around 14mph. Gusts are up to 21mph. Tomorrow is bringing more scattered rain… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (8/22/2021) – Sunny and humid today with a high temperature of 86F. Chance of thundershowers this evening and into tomorrow. Winds are out of the West this evening at 12mph. Rodanthe Pier- good catches of Spanish Mackerel Avon Pier- mixed bag Avon beaches reported a mixed bag of small fish. Buxton saw Sea Mullet, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel… Continue Reading