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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
July 27, 2026
Today was comfortable with a little rain shower this afternoon. The high was 84 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 11mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 79, with E winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds are going to pick up and get to strong speeds. Temps will remain the same. Possible scattered rain showers.

Sound water temp: 79-81

Ocean water temp: 78-80

Surf: Croaker, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Spanish Mackerel, Spot

Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel

Inshore: Bluefish, Cobia, Red Drum, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna

Releases: Sailfish

Travis Brown brought in this citation Spanish Mackerel today measuring at 28in.

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
July 22, 2026
Today was hot, which is to be expected. The high was 88 while the low was 81 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 87, with SSW winds around 15mph. Gusts around 25mph. Tomorrow winds will start out moderate to strong and decrease as the days go on. Temps will be about the same again. Expect rain showers.

Sound water temp: 83-85

Ocean water temp: ~82

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

Sound: No report.

Inshore: Bluefish, Gray Trout, Red Drum, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Stingrays

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo

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
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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
July 19, 2026
Today was warm and breezy. The high was 88 while the low was 81 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 35mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 89, with WSW winds around 9mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow temps will be similar with a predicted high of 86. Winds should be light to gentle. Scattered rain showers as well.

Sound water temp: 85-88

Ocean water temp: 80-86

Surf: Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel

Sound: Pinfish is all we’ve heard of.

Inshore: Bluefish, Cobia, Red Drum, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel, Tarpon

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
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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
July 18, 2026
Today was hot with winds in the afternoon. The high was 90 while the low was 80 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 34mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 86, with SW winds around 16mph. Gusts around 28mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds will be about the same as today’s. Chance of rain in the evening.

Sound water temp: 86-88

Ocean water temp: 81-85

Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel

Sound: Bluefish

Inshore: Bluefish, Cobia, Spanish Mackerel

Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

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
July 17, 2026
Today was hot. The high was 90 while the low was 80 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 92, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow temps will be about the same. Winds will pick up to strong speeds by late afternoon. Looks like thunderstorms are going to hold off until Sunday.

Sound water temp: 80-86

Ocean water temp: 81-84

Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Pompano, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spot

Sound: Bluefish

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

Offshore: Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, 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