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
Gaffers and Bailers 5/26/2014 11:41:11 PM - We fished above Monitor Buoy on Sunday. Lots of scattered grass on the 78-80 degree break in 35 fathoms. Caught some nice gaffers and a few bailers. Most were caught on Eye
False Albacore off Hatteras 2/23/2014 5:23:02 PM - Fished Saturday. Had a hard time finding the break. Went out to 230 Rocks and went toward Diamond Shoals Tower. Had a hard time finding any break, but ran into scattered gra
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.
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There is a 28.02% catch rate for Mahi-mahi, based on 8053 Mahi-mahi counted.
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There is a 9.91% catch rate for Flounder, based on 2848 Flounder counted.
There is a 6.84% catch rate for Pollock, based on 1966 Pollock counted.
There is a 4.92% catch rate for Florida Pompano, based on 1415 Florida Pompano counted.
There is a 4.36% catch rate for Spanish Mackerel, based on 1254 Spanish Mackerel counted.
There is a 4.21% catch rate for Scup, based on 1210 Scup counted.
There is a 3.89% catch rate for Bluefish, based on 1118 Bluefish counted.
There is a 2.9% catch rate for Atlantic Croaker, based on 834 Atlantic Croaker counted.
There is a 2.86% catch rate for Wahoo, based on 822 Wahoo counted.
There is a 2.66% catch rate for Grey Triggerfish, based on 765 Grey Triggerfish 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 the year 1600.
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Hatteras Island Fishing Report 9/24/2022 8:42:25 PM - Today’s high was 72 low was 61. Winds have been light all day and switching directions. Currently it’s 66 feels like 63 with WSW winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s winds are going
Wahoos and Blackfins 9/22/2022 9:17:54 AM - Great day Father and Sons day on board the bite me. Good fishing too mess of wahoos including a citation 44 pounder. Blackfin tunas including a 23 pound citation. Thanks fella
Hatteras Island Fishing Report 9/21/2022 8:14:21 PM - Today’s high was 84 low was 72. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 73 feels like 75 with E winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s high is predicted to be 85 while winds a
Hatteras Island Fishing Report 9/20/2022 10:54:52 PM - Today’s high was 86 with a real feel of 92. Low was 70. Winds have been light which made for a stifling day. Currently it’s 73 feels like 80 with ENE winds around 3mph. Tomor
Wahoo and dolphin 9/20/2022 6:00:18 PM - Friends from Delaware on board today. We caught a couple of wahoos out of several bites sometimes that is how wahoo fishing goes but we batted way less than.500 Caught a few d
Fall coming in full swing 9/20/2022 5:15:33 AM - Lately our fishing has been really good with trout blues and drum of all sizes. Thankful for this pretty weather awesome fishing and good crowds. Give me a call to... The pos
Hatteras Island Fishing Report 9/18/2022 10:02:01 PM - Today’s high was 84. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 74 feels like 78 with ENE winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s winds look similar to today but temps look to be
Tuna Wahoo and a dolphin 9/18/2022 11:04:05 AM - The Gregory clan on board today from Virginia. I little prettier weather today. We caught a wahoo on the high speed missed a couple of bites caught a second wahoo one out of t
Hatteras Island Fishing Report 9/17/2022 9:10:17 PM - Today was beautiful with a high of 81 gentle NE/NNE winds and Day at the Docks going on! Hatteras was busy with all the activities going on and it sounded like it turned out
9/16/22 9/16/2022 10:16:31 PM - We’re still catching Blues slot and big Drum at the Hatteras Inlet. The Spanish Mackerel are back again now that the water has cleared up. The post 9/16/22 appeared first on
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