• Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was overcast most of the time. The high was 82 while the low was 75 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 22mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 89, with SSW winds at 4mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar temps with increased winds. Winds will get up to strong speeds and remain from the SW/WSW.

    Sound water temp: 78-81

    Ocean water temp: 70-78


    Here’s the fishing reports from today and the last couple days. We heard of a 38″ Red Drum caught off of Ramp 48/49. We also weighed in a citation Pompano.

    Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Pompano, Sea Mullet, Spadefish, Spanish Mackerel, Spot, Sharks

    Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

    Inshore: Amberjack, Bluefish, Clams, Cobia, Dolphin, Flounder, Gray Trout, Red Drum, Sharks, Sheepshead, Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Wahoo

    Offshore: Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

    Releases: Sailfish, White Marlin

    *Please note that if a fish is out of season then it was a catch and release. The only reason it doesn’t get listed under the “Released:” category is because we reserve that for large offshore catch and releases.


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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

    Today was sunny and hot. The high was 84 while the low was 77 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 79, feels like 80, with SW winds at 19mph. Gusts around 24mph. Tomorrow winds will decrease to light to gentle speeds. Temps will be about the same.

    The Big Rock Tournament is still going! Days four and five brought in some beautiful weights and points but nothing has topped the 900+lb Blue Marlin yet!

    Sound water temp: 78-81

    Ocean water temp: 70-79


    Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Sea Mullet, Spanish Mackerel, Sharks

    Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

    Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sheepshead

    Yesterday an inshore angler caught a 365lb Bull Shark.

    Offshore: Dolphin, Yellowfin Tuna

    Releases: Blue Marlin, Sailfish, White Marlin


    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

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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

    Today was beautiful. The high was 81 while the low was 74 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 75 with SSW winds at 14mph. Gusts around 25mph. Tomorrow winds are going to get up to moderate speeds again. Temps will be similar, if not a little warmer. Chance of rain around 11am but it looks like it’ll only get the Tri villages.

    Third day of the Big Rock Tournament – 259 boats fished today! Two fantastic Blue Marlins hit the scales today – 597.4lbs and 644.1lbs! The leading Blue Marlin still stands at 919.9 pounds.

    Sound water temp: 77-79

    Ocean water temp: ~70


    Surf: Bluefish, Flounder, Sea Mullet, Spanish Mackerel, Sharks

    Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

    Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum

    Offshore: Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

    Releases: Blue Marlin, Sailfish, White Marlin


    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

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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

    Today started off a bit cool but turned into a nice warm day. The high was 81 while the low was 66 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 19mph. Currently it’s 73 with S winds at 9mph. Tomorrow winds will pick up in the evening. Temps will be about the same again.

    Second day of the Big Rock Tournament – 211 boats fished today! The leading Blue Marlin came in today at 919.9 pounds!

    Sound water temp: 76-78

    Ocean water temp: 71-74


    Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Flounder, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks

    Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

    Inshore: Bluefish, Cobia, Red Drum

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

    Releases: Blue Marlin, Sailfish, White Marlin


    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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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

    Today was sunny again. The high was 81 while the low was 66 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 32mph. Currently it’s 66 with NE winds at 8mph. Gusts around 18mph. Tomorrow winds should be light to gentle. Temps will be the same again.

    Today was the first day of the Big Rock tournament! There were 219 boats that fished today!

    Sound water temp: 76-78

    Ocean water temp: 70-73


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

    Sound: Red Drum

    Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

    Releases: Blue Marlin, White Marlin


    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

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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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

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    • (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


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