Hatteras has long been known as the Blue Marlin Capital of the World, and is arguably the best fishing destination in the United States. With the cold water from the Labrador Current coming from the north and the warm Gulf Stream waters coming from the south, they collide off Hatteras and provide one of the most diverse fisheries anywhere on earth.
Fishing offshore Hatteras offers abundant billfish, including Blue Marlin, White Marlin, and Sailfish. With the shortest ride to the Gulf Stream north of Florida, you can also catch lots of Mahi-mahi (dolphinfish), Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, and Yellowfin Tuna most of the year. In the winter months you also have the opportunity to catch giant Bluefin Tuna and King Mackerel.
With many shipwrecks, reefs, and the continental shelf off the coast, Hatteras provides excellent bottom fishing. You can expect to catch Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, and Gray Triggerfish, as well as many different species of Grouper, Snapper, and Tilefish.
Inshore and surf fishing in Hatteras will produce catches of Bluefish, Croaker, Flounder, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Spanish Mackerel, and Speckled Trout throughout the year. Anglers travel from all over the world to fish Hatteras just for the chance to fight a big bull Red Drum, North Carolina’s state fish. Fishing in the Pamlico Sound can be just as rewarding as a day offshore with the variety of fish that are in these waters.
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280 Rocks 5/23/2011 8:50:38 PM - 280 Rocks at this point is 348 feet deep. There are ledges and rocks in this area and the Gulf Stream pushes up bait and fish from the deep. This area is one of the most pop
The Rock Pile 3/20/2011 12:48:05 AM - The Rock Pile, is probably the most famous fishing spot off Hatteras and South of The Point. A ridge of rocky structure in 180 feet of water that runs from the Southwest to
Diamond Shoals Light Tower 3/20/2011 12:35:35 AM - In the early 1960s, "Texas Tower" lighthouses were erected at six offshore sites on the East coast. Diamond Shoals was the second to last to be built, and was activated in 1
Hatteras Hole 4/1/2015 8:35:09 PM - This is a good place for bottom fishing as well as trolling for billfish blackfin and yellowfin tuna.
230 Rocks 5/25/2013 11:07:39 PM - The 230 Rocks off Hatteras are composed of ledges and rocks and usually a break is in the area. This is a good area to work and troll north toward 280 rocks. Lots of tuna, i
U-576 4/17/2012 10:33:30 AM - German submarine U-576 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II. She carried out five patrols, sank four ships of 15,450 GRT and damaged
Pappys Lane Shipwreck 10/18/2017 10:25:39 AM - The Pappy’s Lane shipwreck is located off of Pappy Lane in Rodanthe, NC. The wreck once believed to be a gravel barge from the 1960's, is now being cosidered
Triple Zeros South 7/1/2016 9:23:39 PM - 000 South holds lots of Gray Triggerfish and Beeliners. Also good trolling for Wahoo and Mahi.
Pamlico Canyon 7/11/2013 1:53:30 AM - This is a deep drop from 984' to over 3000' in less than 2000' of distance.
AR-230 2/24/2016 2:13:26 PM - The fall and winter months will produce King Mackerel, Sailfish, and Bluefin Tuna. On bottom lots of Black Seabass, Gray Triggerfish, Gag Grouper, and Red Snapper.
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There is a 30.59% catch rate for Mahi-mahi, based on 8845 Mahi-mahi counted.
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There is a 8.64% catch rate for Pollock, based on 2498 Pollock counted.
There is a 6.22% catch rate for Spanish Mackerel, based on 1799 Spanish Mackerel counted.
There is a 4.82% catch rate for Pigfish, based on 1395 Pigfish counted.
There is a 4.7% catch rate for Flounder, based on 1360 Flounder counted.
There is a 4.6% catch rate for Yellowfin Tuna, based on 1329 Yellowfin Tuna counted.
There is a 4.58% catch rate for Atlantic Croaker, based on 1324 Atlantic Croaker counted.
There is a 4.51% catch rate for Whiting, based on 1303 Whiting counted.
There is a 3.51% catch rate for Silver Perch, based on 1016 Silver Perch counted.
There is a 3.46% catch rate for Weakfish, based on 1000 Weakfish counted.
*** PLEASE NOTE *** Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as 1939..
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Hatteras Island Fishing Report 5/24/2022 6:26:04 PM - The high today was 81. Winds switched up on us again today. It’s currently out of the S/SE at 7mph. Gusts got up to 19mph earlier and will get back up there later tonight. Lo
Hooked up Blue Marlin 5/23/2022 4:49:31 PM - there have been some blue marlins around and we have had a couple shots but it did not work out for us. Well today we had Dylan and his family for a graduation present fishing
Team Monkalur 5/22/2022 6:30:47 PM - Team monkalur on the boat today. https://www.monkalur.com/ we set out on a weedline and caught a handfull of dolphin and we heard the blue marlins were biting. we put out the
Dolphin Tuna and a shot at a Blue Marlin 5/21/2022 6:32:15 PM - Pretty day today for our crew from Virginia and a couple of guys from Wildcat Propellor where we get our wheel work done. some weedlines produced some dolphin nice gaffer size
Hatteras Island Fishing Report 5/20/2022 8:54:27 PM - We had a high of 85 today with a steady temp of about 75. Winds are out of the South and South West with gusts up to 12mph. Didn’t get much of a report in the shop today for
Fri 20 May 2022 22:26:00 +0000 5/20/2022 6:26:00 PM - Pretty good Gaffer fishing today and a few Tunas. Some Blue Marlins showed up. We went out there and raised one but did not get the bite. Choppy Southwester not as terrible
Week of 5/15 5/20/2022 11:29:16 AM - Body: We've seen catches of Dolphin continue to hold strong for offshore boats many of them bringing in nice gaffers. There have also been Blackfin and a few Yellowfin Tuna
The Great hunt 5/19/2022 8:16:28 PM - Lately we have been hunting the American Buffalo and it is a hell of a tasks to hook capture and clean the exotic American buffalo. Cobias have been few and... The post The G
05/18/2022 5/18/2022 11:50:30 PM - Plenty of citation Drum have been caught at the point the last several days. Sea mullet at ramp 38 and 48. Had two citation specks from the sound on bait tonight. Should be g
Wed 18 May 2022 21:37:00 +0000 5/18/2022 5:37:00 PM - A little scrappy for us today. A bite here and there and at the end Mr. Jim and crew had some meat. Mahi and a bonus Tuna. Pretty day with a great crowd Thanks y'all!
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