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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
January 13, 2026
Today wasn’t as chilly unless you were in the shade. The high was 55 while the low was 37 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 55, feels like 48, with WSW winds around 11mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow winds will pick up to stronger speeds in the afternoon. Temps will remain about the same.

Sound water temp: 50-53

Ocean water temp: ~66

Surf: Red Drum

Sound: No report.

Inshore: No report.

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.
- (5/18/2025) – It’s definitely feeling like summer the past couple days. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 74 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 83, with W winds around 3mph. Tomorrow morning winds should come from the N before switching to the S/SW in the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (5/17/2024) – The high was 70 while the low was 61 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 64, with N winds around 3mph. Tomorrow the temps and winds will be about the same but the chance of rain showers is increasing. It’s looking like most of the day… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (5/18/2023) – Another pretty day even though winds weren’t the best. The high was 74 while the low was 65. We’ve had light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like 64, with E winds around 14mph. We can expect very similar wind speeds tomorrow. Temps will also be about the same. Radar… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (5/18/2022) – Half way through this beautiful week and we had a high temperature of 77F. Winds are out of the SE tonight at 15mph. Looking pretty good for the rest of the week. Another slow day off the surf. Couple of puppy Drum caught in Avon, Speckled Trout in the sound. Offshore boats out of Hatteras… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (5/18/2021) – Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island More of the same weather conditions today. High of 75F with winds out of the East right now at 9mph. Looks like the next couple days with be the same. Only thing we’ve heard are some Pompano and puppy Drum off… 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
January 12, 2026
Today was chilly. The high was 45 while the low was 37 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 36, feels like 30, with W winds around 4mph. Tomorrow while winds should increase and temps would usually decrease, they are actually increasing as well. Temps will be around 50-60 for the majority of the day. Winds should be light to moderate with stronger gusts.

Sound water temp: 53-62

Ocean water temp: ~62

Surf: Red Drum

Sound: No report.

Inshore: No report.

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.
- (5/18/2025) – It’s definitely feeling like summer the past couple days. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 74 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 83, with W winds around 3mph. Tomorrow morning winds should come from the N before switching to the S/SW in the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (5/17/2024) – The high was 70 while the low was 61 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 64, with N winds around 3mph. Tomorrow the temps and winds will be about the same but the chance of rain showers is increasing. It’s looking like most of the day… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (5/18/2023) – Another pretty day even though winds weren’t the best. The high was 74 while the low was 65. We’ve had light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like 64, with E winds around 14mph. We can expect very similar wind speeds tomorrow. Temps will also be about the same. Radar… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (5/18/2022) – Half way through this beautiful week and we had a high temperature of 77F. Winds are out of the SE tonight at 15mph. Looking pretty good for the rest of the week. Another slow day off the surf. Couple of puppy Drum caught in Avon, Speckled Trout in the sound. Offshore boats out of Hatteras… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (5/18/2021) – Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island More of the same weather conditions today. High of 75F with winds out of the East right now at 9mph. Looks like the next couple days with be the same. Only thing we’ve heard are some Pompano and puppy Drum off… 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
January 9, 2026
Today was comfortable. The high was 57 while the low was 48 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph. Currently it’s 55, feels like 52, with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow should have similar temps and winds. Chance of rain.

Sound water temp: 54-60

Ocean water temp: ~63

Surf: The past few days have had reports of Sea Mullet and Red Drum

Sound: No report.

Inshore: No report.

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.
- (5/18/2025) – It’s definitely feeling like summer the past couple days. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 74 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 83, with W winds around 3mph. Tomorrow morning winds should come from the N before switching to the S/SW in the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (5/17/2024) – The high was 70 while the low was 61 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 64, with N winds around 3mph. Tomorrow the temps and winds will be about the same but the chance of rain showers is increasing. It’s looking like most of the day… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (5/18/2023) – Another pretty day even though winds weren’t the best. The high was 74 while the low was 65. We’ve had light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like 64, with E winds around 14mph. We can expect very similar wind speeds tomorrow. Temps will also be about the same. Radar… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (5/18/2022) – Half way through this beautiful week and we had a high temperature of 77F. Winds are out of the SE tonight at 15mph. Looking pretty good for the rest of the week. Another slow day off the surf. Couple of puppy Drum caught in Avon, Speckled Trout in the sound. Offshore boats out of Hatteras… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (5/18/2021) – Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island More of the same weather conditions today. High of 75F with winds out of the East right now at 9mph. Looks like the next couple days with be the same. Only thing we’ve heard are some Pompano and puppy Drum off… 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
January 4, 2026
Today was chilly with temps hovering in the 40s. The high was 47 while the low was 41 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 43 with NNE winds around 8mph. Tomorrow should be in the mid to high 50s with lighter winds.

Sound water temp: 48-50

Ocean water temp: ~57

Surf: More scattered Sharks and Red Drum

Sound: No report.

Inshore: No report.

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.
- (5/18/2025) – It’s definitely feeling like summer the past couple days. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 74 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 83, with W winds around 3mph. Tomorrow morning winds should come from the N before switching to the S/SW in the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (5/17/2024) – The high was 70 while the low was 61 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 64, with N winds around 3mph. Tomorrow the temps and winds will be about the same but the chance of rain showers is increasing. It’s looking like most of the day… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (5/18/2023) – Another pretty day even though winds weren’t the best. The high was 74 while the low was 65. We’ve had light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like 64, with E winds around 14mph. We can expect very similar wind speeds tomorrow. Temps will also be about the same. Radar… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (5/18/2022) – Half way through this beautiful week and we had a high temperature of 77F. Winds are out of the SE tonight at 15mph. Looking pretty good for the rest of the week. Another slow day off the surf. Couple of puppy Drum caught in Avon, Speckled Trout in the sound. Offshore boats out of Hatteras… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (5/18/2021) – Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island More of the same weather conditions today. High of 75F with winds out of the East right now at 9mph. Looks like the next couple days with be the same. Only thing we’ve heard are some Pompano and puppy Drum off… 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
January 2, 2026
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable start to 2026. Today was mostly sunny. The high was 57 while the low was 50 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph. Currently it’s 54 with W winds around 6mph. Tomorrow temps should be about the same. Winds should increase in the evening.

Sound water temp: 47-52

Ocean water temp: ~56

Surf: Scattered Sharks and Red Drum have been around lately.

Sound: No report.

Inshore: No report.

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.
- (5/18/2025) – It’s definitely feeling like summer the past couple days. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 74 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 27mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 83, with W winds around 3mph. Tomorrow morning winds should come from the N before switching to the S/SW in the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (5/17/2024) – The high was 70 while the low was 61 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 25mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 64, with N winds around 3mph. Tomorrow the temps and winds will be about the same but the chance of rain showers is increasing. It’s looking like most of the day… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (5/18/2023) – Another pretty day even though winds weren’t the best. The high was 74 while the low was 65. We’ve had light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like 64, with E winds around 14mph. We can expect very similar wind speeds tomorrow. Temps will also be about the same. Radar… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (5/18/2022) – Half way through this beautiful week and we had a high temperature of 77F. Winds are out of the SE tonight at 15mph. Looking pretty good for the rest of the week. Another slow day off the surf. Couple of puppy Drum caught in Avon, Speckled Trout in the sound. Offshore boats out of Hatteras… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (5/18/2021) – Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island More of the same weather conditions today. High of 75F with winds out of the East right now at 9mph. Looks like the next couple days with be the same. Only thing we’ve heard are some Pompano and puppy Drum off… 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