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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
April 16, 2026
Today was a lot like yesterday, sunny and breezy. The high was 75 while the low was 68 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like 69, with SSW winds around 13mph. Gusts around 23mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be similar while winds will slow down just a bit.

Sound water temp: 69-71

Ocean water temp: 69-72

Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sea Mullet

Sound: No report.

Inshore: More Red Drum and Sheepshead were brought in by the inshore parties.

Offshore: No report.

Red Drum have been the most popular catches recently! We’re still having issues accessing the details for these images but will hopefully get resolved soon.

If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!
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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (8/16/2025) – Today was overcast in the morning. The high was 84 while the low was 78 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with NE winds around 10mph. Gusts around 24mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds will be about the same as today’s but gusts will be decreased. Sound… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/15/2024) – Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/15/2023) – Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/15/2022) – Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/15/2021) – Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… Continue Reading
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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
April 15, 2026
Today was warm with a breeze. The high was 73 while the low was 66 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 28mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like 65, with SW winds around 14mph. Tomorrow temps will be about the same while winds are expected to pick up just a bit.

Sound water temp: 68-70

Ocean water temp: 67-70

Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Skates

Sound: No report.

Inshore: Red Drum, Sheepshead

Offshore: No report.

This beautiful Red Drum was submitted using our link! We are having difficulties getting the details to load. Will hopefully get sorted by morning.

If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!
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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (8/16/2025) – Today was overcast in the morning. The high was 84 while the low was 78 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with NE winds around 10mph. Gusts around 24mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds will be about the same as today’s but gusts will be decreased. Sound… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/15/2024) – Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/15/2023) – Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/15/2022) – Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/15/2021) – Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… Continue Reading
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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
April 13, 2026
Today was beautiful. The high was 73 while the low was 66 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 68, feels like 67, with SW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow the high should be around 76! Winds will get up to slightly stronger speeds.

Sound water temp: 65-68

Ocean water temp: ~66

Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet

Sound: No report.

Inshore: More Sheepshead with some Bluefish mixed in.

Offshore: No report.

If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!
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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (8/16/2025) – Today was overcast in the morning. The high was 84 while the low was 78 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with NE winds around 10mph. Gusts around 24mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds will be about the same as today’s but gusts will be decreased. Sound… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/15/2024) – Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/15/2023) – Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/15/2022) – Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/15/2021) – Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… Continue Reading
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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
Hatteras Island Fishing Report
April 12, 2026
Today was sunny. The high was 73 while the low was 59 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 66, feels like 65, with SE winds around 7mph. Tomorrow temps should get into the mid 70s. Winds will switch directions but remain similar speeds.

Sound water temp: 63-66

Ocean water temp: ~65

Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum

Sound: No report.

Inshore: Lots of Sheepshead! We weighed in four citations today. Two of them were over 12lbs! Another great catch was a 30lb Blackfin Tuna caught in about 20′ of water right off the beach of Hatteras. We also heard reports of Bluefish and Red Drum.

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Sea Bass

Sophia Hemschot with her 30lb Blackfin Tuna.

If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!
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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (8/16/2025) – Today was overcast in the morning. The high was 84 while the low was 78 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with NE winds around 10mph. Gusts around 24mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds will be about the same as today’s but gusts will be decreased. Sound… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/15/2024) – Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/15/2023) – Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/15/2022) – Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/15/2021) – Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… Continue Reading
Aftco, Grundens, Xtratuf, Huk, Yeti, ToadFish, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, FroggTogg, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing. **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
Hatteras Island Fishing Report
April 11, 2026
Today was warmer. The high was 70 while the low was 57 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 21mph. Currently it’s 61 with ENE winds around 5mph. Tomorrow will be similar weather again.

Sound water temp: 60-64

Ocean water temp: ~60

Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sharks

Sound: No report.

Inshore: Red Drum, Sheepshead

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, King Mackerel, Yellowfin Tuna

If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!
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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (8/16/2025) – Today was overcast in the morning. The high was 84 while the low was 78 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 85, with NE winds around 10mph. Gusts around 24mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds will be about the same as today’s but gusts will be decreased. Sound… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/15/2024) – Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/15/2023) – Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/15/2022) – Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/15/2021) – Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… Continue Reading
Aftco, Grundens, Xtratuf, Huk, Yeti, ToadFish, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, FroggTogg, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing. **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