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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.
- (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.
- (11/6/2022) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 68. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 70 with E winds at 8mph. Tomorrow is going to bring similar temps but winds are a different story. By evening tomorrow winds should show an increase and continue to into Tuesday morning. Wind direction is predicted to… 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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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.
- (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.
- (11/6/2022) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 68. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 70 with E winds at 8mph. Tomorrow is going to bring similar temps but winds are a different story. By evening tomorrow winds should show an increase and continue to into Tuesday morning. Wind direction is predicted to… 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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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.
- (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.
- (11/6/2022) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 68. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 70 with E winds at 8mph. Tomorrow is going to bring similar temps but winds are a different story. By evening tomorrow winds should show an increase and continue to into Tuesday morning. Wind direction is predicted to… 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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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.
- (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.
- (11/6/2022) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 68. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 70 with E winds at 8mph. Tomorrow is going to bring similar temps but winds are a different story. By evening tomorrow winds should show an increase and continue to into Tuesday morning. Wind direction is predicted to… 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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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
December 30, 2025
Today was a little less windy but still chilly. The high was 41 while the low was 34 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 37mph. Currently it’s 39, feels like 28, with WNW winds around 10mph. Gusts around 20mph. Tomorrow winds will continue at similar speeds. Gusts expected up to 30mph. Temps should get up to 50.

Sound water temp: 49-58

Ocean water temp: ~55

Surf: Scattered Black Drum 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.
- (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.
- (11/6/2022) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 68. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 70 with E winds at 8mph. Tomorrow is going to bring similar temps but winds are a different story. By evening tomorrow winds should show an increase and continue to into Tuesday morning. Wind direction is predicted to… 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
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