Hatteras Fishing Report

Fishing News on Hatteras Island

Surrounded by water and in close proximity to the Gulf Stream, Hatteras Island emanates a life rich in fish culture. Some islanders fish for a living, some islanders fish for fun, some islanders sell fish in their restaurants and some islanders prepare bountiful fish-rich meals for their families. One thing is for sure, the various Hatteras Island fisheries have an impact on those who are blessed to call this place their home and we love sharing them with our friends and neighbors. While the docks are always abuzz with fishing action, sharing with you is exactly what we aim to do. Check out our fishing report below to stay tuned on what's being caught, what they're using to catch them and the fisheries that are ever-changing!

From Sea to Plate

One of the most exciting things about fishing is the catch itself. That glorifying moment when the hunt becomes luctrative and you're fighting nature's ancient battle of man vs. animal. One of the most of satisfying things about fishing is when your catch is sitting before you in the...

Fishing has been great for everyone! 

Offshore boats catching mahi, tuna, and wahoo! In the meat!

Inshore has had great catches of drum, trout, bluefish, and even some cobia still sneaking around! 

Beach’s have seen sea mullet croaker...

Been quite rough for offshore boats but some are managing to sneak out! Nice catch of amberjacks and even a marlin release!

Inshore boats are catching plenty of trout, bluefish, and drum!

Beach reports are still seeing some Spanish and blues...

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July!

The tuna bite has been on fire for the offshore fleet!

Inshore boats have had good bites of bluefish and speckled trout and even snuck a nice cobia!

Beaches have been packed but if you squeeze in...

Breeze picked up and the drum started chewing! 

Still seeing great catches of mahi offshore. 

Wind picked up today but didn’t stop the inshore guys from staying on the fish! Nice catches of drum and bluefish to the cleaners! 

Beach has started to get a bit rough with the...

Great couple days on the water for the fleet! Off shore boats are sticking to the rhythm with the mahi!! Nice catches of black fin tuna and even some sailfish!!

Inshore boats are still enjoying great catches of bluefish, Spanish mackerel, and trout! Tomorrow starts the harvest season for...

Offshore boats are staying in the mahi! Good bites of black fins and some amberjacks! Inshore boats have continued to have good bites of bluefish with some more Spanish mackerel and speckled trout aswell! Reports of sea mullet pompano croaker bluefish and...

Mahi heading to the fish cleaners! Been great reports of mahi catches throughout the whole offshore fleet and seemingly always on those black fin aswell! Inshore boats are still reporting great catches of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and speckled trout. Beach has been slow middle of the day with...

Been quite the heat wave but the fleet is still on the fish! Offshore boats are getting great catches of mahi and black fins. The inshore boats have been taking advantage of the calm seas and are seeing plenty of Spanish mackerel and those big blue fish we’ve had all year! Great reports of...

Fishing picked up a little on Tuesday for offshore boats. Some nice mahi and blackfin tuna hitting the docks, plus a sailfish. Inshore boats bringing in plenty of bluefish and Spanish mackerel, along with a few red drum!

Offshore boats are really having to work for it over the past few days but managing some decent catches of dolphin and blackfin tuna.

Inshore boats are still doing well with bluefish, Spanish mackerel, red drum, and a couple of cobia despite the heat!