• Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was a bit overcast and had scattered showers. The high was 77 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 18mph. Currently it’s 70, feels like 73, with ENE winds at 5mph. Tomorrow will hold similar temps. Winds will be light to gentle again but switch to the S/SE.

    Sound water temp: 78-79

    Ocean water temp: 62-73


    5/20 – 5/22

    Surf: Bluefish, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sheepshead

    Sound: Bluefish, Red Drum

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

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Snapper, 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.

    • (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 gorgeous repeat of yesterday. The high was 81 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 79, feels like 82, with SSW winds at 8mph. Tomorrow is looking like it’ll be another repeat. Winds may increase to moderate speeds in the evening.

    Sound water temp: 74-77

    Ocean water temp: 71-77


    Surf: Bluefish, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sheepshead

    Sound: Skates

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

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin

    Releases: Blue 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

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  • Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was quite toasty. Real feel was 85-90 midday. The high was 81 while the low was 71 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 18mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 79, with SSW winds at 8mph. Tomorrow looks like it’ll be a repeat of today. Winds are going to continue from the SW/SSW at similar speeds. Temps are predicted to get up to 79.

    Sound water temp: 72-76

    Ocean water temp: 71-76


    5/16 – 5/18

    Surf: Bluefish, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Spanish Mackerel

    Sound: Red Drum

    Inshore: Albacore, Bluefish, Cobia, Red Drum, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel

    Offshore: Amberjacks, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, 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.

    • (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

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  • Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was sunny with a light breeze. The high was 72 while the low was 57 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 26mph. Currently it’s 59, feels like 58, with E winds at 3mph. Tomorrow winds should shift to the SW/SSW but remain similar speeds. Temps will also remain similar (H: 75, L: 63).

    Day 2 (5/14) of the Hatteras Village Offshore Open brought many releases of 2 Sailfish, 7 White Marlin, and 15 Blue Marlin. Today was the third day of the tournament and only one Blue Marlin was released.

    Sound water temp: 68-71

    Ocean water temp: 67-70


    5/14 – 5/15

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

    Sound: No report.

    Inshore: Bluefish, Bonita, Red Drum, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin

    Releases: See above.


    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

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  • Hatteras Island Fishing Report

    Today was comfortable yet warm. The high was 75 while the low was 64 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 21mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 69, with SSE winds at 13mph. Tomorrow should be a repeat of today.

    Today was the first day of the Hatteras Village Offshore Open so there were many releases. Blue Marlin were all over the place, 23 were released and 2 were boated. The boated Blue Marlins weighed in at 479.9lbs. (First Look) and 487.4lbs (Reel Priority). There were also 5 White Marlin released. An offshore boat not fishing the tournament released a Sailfish with their party.

    Sound water temp: 67-69

    Ocean water temp: 60-62


    Surf: Bluefish, Sea Mullet

    Sound: No report.

    Inshore: Bluefish, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel

    Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin

    Releases: See above.


    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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