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...

6/24 & 6/25

25 Jun 2023

Rough conditions had boats working for their catches the past two days.

Inshore we saw mainly Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish.

Offshore and wreck fishing brought in Amberjacks, Sand Tilefish, Triggerfish, Beeliners, and a few Mahi.

6/20/23

20 Jun 2023

Slow fishing overall but still some nice catches coming in.

Inshore boats had good catches of Spanish Mackerel in the sound, plus some Bluefish, and a couple of Drum.

Triggerfish, Amberjack, and a Grouper caught off the wrecks.

Offshore there were some Mahi, Wahoo, and a...

6/19/23

19 Jun 2023

Fishing slowed down again today with a lot of boats scrapping together their catches. We saw a mix of inshore, offshore, and bottom fish brought back to the docks:

Decent catches of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish, and a couple of Drum. Amberjacks, Tilefish, Triggerfish, and Snapper,...

6/18/23

18 Jun 2023

The weather finally laid down again and we had a beautiful day on the water.

Offshore boats brought in nice catches of Mahi and huge Wahoo! Plus some Amberjack and Barracuda.

Inshore we saw good catches of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish, a few Drum, and reports of Cobia.

6/17/23

17 Jun 2023

Fishing was still on the slow side overall but boats still brought in some fish to the docks. Offshore we had a sailfish release, several Amberjack, a few Mahi, some Blackfin Tuna, and a Yellowfin.

Inshore boats had some nice Cobia, Bluefish, a few Drum, and Spanish Mackerel.

6/16/23

16 Jun 2023

Another rough day on the water but boats managed to scrap in some mixed catches. Offshore boats brought in a few Mahi, a Wahoo or two, and some bottom fish, mostly Grouper, Tilefish, and Triggerfish. Plus a Blue Marlin release.

Inshore boats had scattered catches of Bluefish, Spanish...

6/15/23

15 Jun 2023

Offshore charters were canceled today due to high winds. We did have some inshore boats go out and bring a few big Cobia back to the docks despite the weather!

6/12/23

12 Jun 2023

Not much to report for offshore boats today. With the winds picking up, most offshore charters were canceled.

Inshore boats had Drum, Speckled Trout, and some nice Cobia.

6/11/23

11 Jun 2023

We had a beautiful day and some nice catches coming in. Inshore, we saw Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish, a 7lb Speckled Trout on a private boat, and several reports of Pompano on the beach

Offshore fishing brought in decent catches of Mahi, a few Wahoo including a 62 pounder caught on the...

6/10/23

10 Jun 2023

Offshore fishing brought in some good catches again today but continued to be a little slower overall. Mahi, a few Wahoo, and a Yellowfin Tuna. Also reports of a Sailfish release.

Inshore, Spanish Mackerel were plentiful, along with good amounts of Bluefish still going to the cleaners....

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