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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
August 19, 2026
Today was hot and humid. The high was 90 while the low was 80 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 13mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 93, with ENE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow we’re looking at chance rain showers and similar temps and winds.

Sound water temp: 85-88

Ocean water temp: 80-85

Surf: Bluefish, Sea Mullet, Spanish Mackerel

Sound: Red Drum

Inshore: Bluefish, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo

Releases: Blue Marlin, Sailfish

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.
- (10/16/2025) – Today was nice and cool. The high was 64 while the low was 60 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 61 with WNW winds around 4mph. Tomorrow should be a little cooler and winds will be decreased speeds by the evening. Sound water temp: 65-66 Ocean water temp: ~70 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (10/16/2024) – Today’s high was 61 while the low was 54 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 54, feels like 47, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts around 23mph. Tomorrow the winds should be about the same. Temps should be a little lower. Rain looks like it’ll continue until the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (10/16/2023) – The high was 65 while the low was 57 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 28mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 57, with N winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be quite similar to today’s (H: 65, L: 54, light to gentle winds). Sound water temp: 66-69 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (10/16/2022) – Today’s high was 74, low was 64. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 69, feels like 72 with SSW winds at 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today while winds are going to be increased. Water temp was between 70 and 72.5 today. Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sea Mullet Sound:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (10/16/2021) – Hope everyone enjoyed their Saturday! Nice weather here with a high temperature of 81F. Winds are out of the NW tonight at 24mph. Cold front moving through tonight with temps not making it out of the 60’s tomorrow. Rodanthe Pier- Speckled Trout and Drum Avon beaches reported Sea Mullet, Bluefish and puppy Drum. Lots of… Continue Reading
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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
August 16, 2026
Today was another hot one. The high was 90 while the low was 78 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 18mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 87, with S winds around 9mph. Tomorrow winds will pick up a little in the afternoon. Temps are going to be similar again.

Sound water temp: 82-84

Ocean water temp: 79-84

Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Sea Mullet, Spanish Mackerel

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

Inshore: Amberjack, Bluefish, Cobia, Spanish Mackerel

Offshore: Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

Releases: Barracuda, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo

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.
- (10/16/2025) – Today was nice and cool. The high was 64 while the low was 60 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 61 with WNW winds around 4mph. Tomorrow should be a little cooler and winds will be decreased speeds by the evening. Sound water temp: 65-66 Ocean water temp: ~70 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (10/16/2024) – Today’s high was 61 while the low was 54 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 54, feels like 47, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts around 23mph. Tomorrow the winds should be about the same. Temps should be a little lower. Rain looks like it’ll continue until the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (10/16/2023) – The high was 65 while the low was 57 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 28mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 57, with N winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be quite similar to today’s (H: 65, L: 54, light to gentle winds). Sound water temp: 66-69 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (10/16/2022) – Today’s high was 74, low was 64. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 69, feels like 72 with SSW winds at 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today while winds are going to be increased. Water temp was between 70 and 72.5 today. Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sea Mullet Sound:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (10/16/2021) – Hope everyone enjoyed their Saturday! Nice weather here with a high temperature of 81F. Winds are out of the NW tonight at 24mph. Cold front moving through tonight with temps not making it out of the 60’s tomorrow. Rodanthe Pier- Speckled Trout and Drum Avon beaches reported Sea Mullet, Bluefish and puppy Drum. Lots of… Continue Reading
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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
August 14, 2026
Today was hot and humid with a crazy heat index. The high was 87 while the low was 77 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 26mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 90, with WSW winds around 10mph. Gusts around 20mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds will be a repeat with a chance of scattered thunderstorms.

Sound water temp: 85-87

Ocean water temp: 80-84

Surf: Bluefish, Sea Mullet

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

Inshore: Bluefish, Cobia, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Sailfish, Wahoo

Releases: Sailfish

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.
- (10/16/2025) – Today was nice and cool. The high was 64 while the low was 60 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 61 with WNW winds around 4mph. Tomorrow should be a little cooler and winds will be decreased speeds by the evening. Sound water temp: 65-66 Ocean water temp: ~70 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (10/16/2024) – Today’s high was 61 while the low was 54 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 54, feels like 47, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts around 23mph. Tomorrow the winds should be about the same. Temps should be a little lower. Rain looks like it’ll continue until the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (10/16/2023) – The high was 65 while the low was 57 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 28mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 57, with N winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be quite similar to today’s (H: 65, L: 54, light to gentle winds). Sound water temp: 66-69 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (10/16/2022) – Today’s high was 74, low was 64. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 69, feels like 72 with SSW winds at 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today while winds are going to be increased. Water temp was between 70 and 72.5 today. Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sea Mullet Sound:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (10/16/2021) – Hope everyone enjoyed their Saturday! Nice weather here with a high temperature of 81F. Winds are out of the NW tonight at 24mph. Cold front moving through tonight with temps not making it out of the 60’s tomorrow. Rodanthe Pier- Speckled Trout and Drum Avon beaches reported Sea Mullet, Bluefish and puppy Drum. Lots of… 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
August 11, 2026
Today felt cooler than yesterday. The high was 86 while the low was 80 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 20mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 90, with SW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow winds will continue at light to gentle speeds. Temps will be about the same again.

Sound water temp: 83-86

Ocean water temp: 79-84

Surf: Bluefish, Sea Mullet

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

Inshore: Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel

Offshore: No report.

Releases: 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.
- (10/16/2025) – Today was nice and cool. The high was 64 while the low was 60 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 61 with WNW winds around 4mph. Tomorrow should be a little cooler and winds will be decreased speeds by the evening. Sound water temp: 65-66 Ocean water temp: ~70 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (10/16/2024) – Today’s high was 61 while the low was 54 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 54, feels like 47, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts around 23mph. Tomorrow the winds should be about the same. Temps should be a little lower. Rain looks like it’ll continue until the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (10/16/2023) – The high was 65 while the low was 57 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 28mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 57, with N winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be quite similar to today’s (H: 65, L: 54, light to gentle winds). Sound water temp: 66-69 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (10/16/2022) – Today’s high was 74, low was 64. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 69, feels like 72 with SSW winds at 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today while winds are going to be increased. Water temp was between 70 and 72.5 today. Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sea Mullet Sound:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (10/16/2021) – Hope everyone enjoyed their Saturday! Nice weather here with a high temperature of 81F. Winds are out of the NW tonight at 24mph. Cold front moving through tonight with temps not making it out of the 60’s tomorrow. Rodanthe Pier- Speckled Trout and Drum Avon beaches reported Sea Mullet, Bluefish and puppy Drum. Lots of… 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
August 10, 2026
This morning got a little overcast before a rain shower came. This afternoon winds picked up before it sprinkled for a little bit. The high was 88 while the low was 78 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with WSW winds around 8mph. Gusts around 18mph. Tomorrow should be more of the same temps and winds.

Sound water temp: 84-87

Ocean water temp: 81-86

Surf: Bluefish, Flounder, Pompano, Sea Mullet, Sharks

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Skipjack Tuna, Wahoo

Releases: Sailfish

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.
- (10/16/2025) – Today was nice and cool. The high was 64 while the low was 60 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 61 with WNW winds around 4mph. Tomorrow should be a little cooler and winds will be decreased speeds by the evening. Sound water temp: 65-66 Ocean water temp: ~70 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (10/16/2024) – Today’s high was 61 while the low was 54 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 54, feels like 47, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts around 23mph. Tomorrow the winds should be about the same. Temps should be a little lower. Rain looks like it’ll continue until the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (10/16/2023) – The high was 65 while the low was 57 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 28mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 57, with N winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be quite similar to today’s (H: 65, L: 54, light to gentle winds). Sound water temp: 66-69 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (10/16/2022) – Today’s high was 74, low was 64. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 69, feels like 72 with SSW winds at 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today while winds are going to be increased. Water temp was between 70 and 72.5 today. Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sea Mullet Sound:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (10/16/2021) – Hope everyone enjoyed their Saturday! Nice weather here with a high temperature of 81F. Winds are out of the NW tonight at 24mph. Cold front moving through tonight with temps not making it out of the 60’s tomorrow. Rodanthe Pier- Speckled Trout and Drum Avon beaches reported Sea Mullet, Bluefish and puppy Drum. Lots of… 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