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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.
- (7/5/2025) – The past few days have been summer hectic. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 75 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with E winds around 5mph. Tomorrow the temps should be about the same while winds will be increasing. Winds should get up to… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (7/1/2024) – Today’s high was 83 while the low was 72 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 73 with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 22mph. Tomorrow should bring gentle to moderate winds with similar temps but less rain. Radar is clear for tomorrow. The weather today slowed the fishing report to… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (7/5/2023) – A little overcast but still hot and humid, not much change. The high was 85 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts around 18mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 82, with W winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are predicted to be just a little lower than today’s. Winds are predicted… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (7/5/2022) – Today was hot and humid with not enough winds. The high was up to 90 and winds hovered around 10mph for most of the day. Currently it feels like 87 with winds out of the SW around 10mph. Tomorrow is looking to be a bit warmer and windier. Depending on the winds the big boats… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (7/5/2021) – 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.… Continue Reading
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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.
- (7/5/2025) – The past few days have been summer hectic. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 75 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with E winds around 5mph. Tomorrow the temps should be about the same while winds will be increasing. Winds should get up to… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (7/1/2024) – Today’s high was 83 while the low was 72 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 73 with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 22mph. Tomorrow should bring gentle to moderate winds with similar temps but less rain. Radar is clear for tomorrow. The weather today slowed the fishing report to… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (7/5/2023) – A little overcast but still hot and humid, not much change. The high was 85 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts around 18mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 82, with W winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are predicted to be just a little lower than today’s. Winds are predicted… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (7/5/2022) – Today was hot and humid with not enough winds. The high was up to 90 and winds hovered around 10mph for most of the day. Currently it feels like 87 with winds out of the SW around 10mph. Tomorrow is looking to be a bit warmer and windier. Depending on the winds the big boats… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (7/5/2021) – 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.… 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.
- (7/5/2025) – The past few days have been summer hectic. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 75 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with E winds around 5mph. Tomorrow the temps should be about the same while winds will be increasing. Winds should get up to… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (7/1/2024) – Today’s high was 83 while the low was 72 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 73 with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 22mph. Tomorrow should bring gentle to moderate winds with similar temps but less rain. Radar is clear for tomorrow. The weather today slowed the fishing report to… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (7/5/2023) – A little overcast but still hot and humid, not much change. The high was 85 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts around 18mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 82, with W winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are predicted to be just a little lower than today’s. Winds are predicted… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (7/5/2022) – Today was hot and humid with not enough winds. The high was up to 90 and winds hovered around 10mph for most of the day. Currently it feels like 87 with winds out of the SW around 10mph. Tomorrow is looking to be a bit warmer and windier. Depending on the winds the big boats… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (7/5/2021) – 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.… 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 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.
- (7/5/2025) – The past few days have been summer hectic. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 75 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with E winds around 5mph. Tomorrow the temps should be about the same while winds will be increasing. Winds should get up to… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (7/1/2024) – Today’s high was 83 while the low was 72 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 73 with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 22mph. Tomorrow should bring gentle to moderate winds with similar temps but less rain. Radar is clear for tomorrow. The weather today slowed the fishing report to… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (7/5/2023) – A little overcast but still hot and humid, not much change. The high was 85 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts around 18mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 82, with W winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are predicted to be just a little lower than today’s. Winds are predicted… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (7/5/2022) – Today was hot and humid with not enough winds. The high was up to 90 and winds hovered around 10mph for most of the day. Currently it feels like 87 with winds out of the SW around 10mph. Tomorrow is looking to be a bit warmer and windier. Depending on the winds the big boats… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (7/5/2021) – 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.… 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.
- (7/5/2025) – The past few days have been summer hectic. Today’s high was 82 while the low was 75 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with E winds around 5mph. Tomorrow the temps should be about the same while winds will be increasing. Winds should get up to… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (7/1/2024) – Today’s high was 83 while the low was 72 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 73 with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 22mph. Tomorrow should bring gentle to moderate winds with similar temps but less rain. Radar is clear for tomorrow. The weather today slowed the fishing report to… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (7/5/2023) – A little overcast but still hot and humid, not much change. The high was 85 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts around 18mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 82, with W winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are predicted to be just a little lower than today’s. Winds are predicted… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (7/5/2022) – Today was hot and humid with not enough winds. The high was up to 90 and winds hovered around 10mph for most of the day. Currently it feels like 87 with winds out of the SW around 10mph. Tomorrow is looking to be a bit warmer and windier. Depending on the winds the big boats… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (7/5/2021) – 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.… 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