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...

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!

Some nice red drum, bluefish, and Spanish mackerel catches lately on inshore boats plus a few speckled trout releases. Offshore boats are getting good catches of dolphin and blackfin tuna.

Looks like we're finally getting a break from the wind and thunderstorms and have a few days of...

The weather has been very hit or miss lately but inshore charters are seeing a lot of red drum, bluefish, and Spanish mackerel, along with a few nice cobia. Some flounder releases as well. Offshore boats have had even more of a challenge getting out consistently but they're getting on the...

We’ve had a few rough weather days this past week but some decent fishing in between! Dolphin and blackfin tuna for offshore boats, along with white and blue marlin releases.

Inshore boats have seen nice catches of Spanish mackerel, red drum, bluefish, grey trout, and a few cobia.

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Nice catches of dolphin for offshore boats this week! Some blackfin tuna and amberjack as well.

Inshore the bluefish and Spanish mackerel are still biting, along with some red drum and even a few Atlantic bonito.

Seeing a nice bluefish and red drum bite lately, along with Spanish mackerel inshore. Offshore boats are getting good catches of dolphin and blackfin tuna. Some yellowfin caught further north, and a few reports of billfish.