• Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was a bit hot. The high was 86 while the low was 73 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 18mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 83, with SSW winds at 9mph. Tomorrow winds will pick up a little bit in the afternoon. Temps are shaping up to be about the same again.

    Sound water temp: 81-83

    Ocean water temp: 75-83


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

    Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

    Inshore: Amberjacks, Bluefish, King Mackerel, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Skipjack Tuna, Wahoo

    Releases: Blue Marlin and Sailfish

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


    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.

    • (8/14/2025) Today had a downpour then sunshine. The high was 84 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with WSW winds around 10mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow should hold less rain but similar temps and winds. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2024) Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2023) Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2022) Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2021) Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… Continue Reading

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  • Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was a bit overcast and we got plenty of rain. The high was 84 while the low was 75 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 40mph. Currently it’s 79, feels like 88, with N winds at 3mph. Tomorrow winds will die back down to light to gentle speeds. Temps should be about the same with a predicted high of 85 and low of 73.

    Sound water temp: 81-82

    Ocean water temp: 70-80


    Surf: The past few days – Bluefish, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea Mullet

    Sound: The past few days – Bluefish, Red Drum, Speckled Trout

    Inshore: 6/17 & 6/18 – Bluefish, Red Drum

    Offshore: 6/17 – Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

    Releases: 6/17 – Blue Marlin and Sailfish

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


    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.

    • (8/14/2025) Today had a downpour then sunshine. The high was 84 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with WSW winds around 10mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow should hold less rain but similar temps and winds. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2024) Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2023) Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2022) Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2021) Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… Continue Reading

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  • 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.


    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.

    • (8/14/2025) Today had a downpour then sunshine. The high was 84 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with WSW winds around 10mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow should hold less rain but similar temps and winds. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2024) Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2023) Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2022) Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2021) Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… 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.

    • (8/14/2025) Today had a downpour then sunshine. The high was 84 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with WSW winds around 10mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow should hold less rain but similar temps and winds. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2024) Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2023) Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2022) Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2021) Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… 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**

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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.

    • (8/14/2025) Today had a downpour then sunshine. The high was 84 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with WSW winds around 10mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow should hold less rain but similar temps and winds. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2024) Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2023) Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading

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    • (8/15/2022) Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading

    See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

    • (8/15/2021) Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… 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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