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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.
- (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
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.
- (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
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.
- (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
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.
- (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
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.
- (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