Fishing Reports
Welcome to the Hatteras Harbor Marina Fishing Report.
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Red Drum
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Big BullSunday, August 23, 2026
One boat headed out to the fishing grounds this morning. It was a pretty day and fishing was good. Hatteras Blue decked some Blackfin Tuna and they also had a great catch of Dolphin and a Wahoo. One Inshore boat had a good day with Red Drum on the bite. Sound Bound had great Red Drum fishing along with good Bluefish catching too.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
A couple of the Offshore boats made a day of it on the blue water today. It was scrappy fishing with a few Blackfin Tuna caught and a couple of Wahoos. Bite Me did release 2 Blue Marlins and a Sailfish. Inshore boats stayed in today due to stormy weather.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Offshore boats hit the blue water this morning dodging a few thunderstorms. Some boats had good catches of Blackfin Tuna. Some boats had a few Wahoo and Dolphin along with some bottom fish. Bite Me released a Sailfish. Inshore boats had good catches of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish.
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
A great day to be on water.
Inshore Fleet had a good day catching BlueFish, Spanish Mackerel, and King Mackerel.
Offshore Fleet had a good day catching Dolphin, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
What a great day to be fishing.
Inshore had a good day catching Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, and King Mackerel.
Offshore had a good day catching Dolphin, Wahoo, and Blackfin Tuna
Citations:
Ralph Anderson released a Sailfish on the Release.
Joey Hales of Welcome, MD release a Blue Marlin on the Calypso.
Bennett Souder released a Barracuda release on the Sundown.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
It was a hot and pretty day on the blue water today. Blackfin Tuna fishing was pretty good for some boats. They also had a couple of Wahoo, a few Dolphin and one Yellowfin Tuna. Release released a Blue Marlin and a Sailfish. Calypso released 2 Sailfish. Inshore boats had good catches of Bluefish, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel and a Sea Robin.
Citations:
Tyler Livingston released a Sailfish on Calypso
Travis Livingston released a Sailfish on Calypso
Keegan Edwards of Chesterfield, VA released an 80" Shark on Hatteras Blue
Monday, August 17, 2026
It was a pretty day on the water and a couple of the big boats took advantage of it. They slung a few Wahoo on deck along with some Blackfin Tuna. Bill fishing was excellent. Sea Creature released 5 Blue Marlins and a Sailfish. Hatteras Fever released a Blue Marlin too. Inshore boats had good catching of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish.
Citations:
Dustin Scales released a Blue Marlin on Hatteras Fever II
Shawn Roberts released 2 Blue Marlin on Sea Creature
Dave Roberts released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature
Nathan Hite released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature
Chad O'Neal released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature
Tyler O'Neal released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Another pretty day on the water for the big boats today. Fishing was a little scattered but they did manage to boat some Dolphin, Wahoo and a Barracuda. Some boats had good Blackfin Tuna catching. Hatteras Blue released a Sailfish and a Barracuda. Release released 3 Blue Marlins and a Sailfish. Inshore boats had good catches of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish. Black Pearl caught a Cobia.
Citations:
Robert Nelson of Lewisville, NC released a Sailfish on Hatteras Blue
Rob Nelson of Advance, NC released a 20lb. Barracuda and a 41lb. Wahoo on Hatteras Blue
Saturday, August 15, 2026
A few of the big boats headed out to the blue water this morning. Fishing was slow going today. A few Dolphin were caught along with a Wahoo or two and some Blackfin Tuna. Inshore boats were singing the blues again today with good catches of Bluefish along with Spanish Mackerel, Amberjacks, Spots, Croakers and some Speckled Trout.
Friday, August 14, 2026
A couple of Offshore boats slipped past the inlet this morning. They had a pretty good day of catching some Blackfin Tuna and Wahoo. They also had a bailer Dolphin. Inshore boats had good catches of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Great day to be on the water Fishing or Claming and Shelling Book your trip today.
Offshore Fleet had a good day catching Dolphin, Blackfin Tuna. Sundown fishing aglers released a Sailfish and Brought in a 40lb Sailfish to the dock.
Inshore Fleet had a good day catching Blue Fish.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Inshore Fleet had a good day catching Bluefish, and Clams and Conch, and Spanish Mackerel.
Offshore Fleet had a good day catching Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Offshore boats stayed tied up today. Inshore boats had Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish catches. They also filled a cooler full of Clams.
Monday, August 10, 2026
Couple of the offshore boats headed out this morning. They had some good catches of Blackfin tuna some Skip Jack tuna and a couple of dolphin were also boated
Inshore anglers had a good time, catching bluefish and hunting for clams with their toes
Sunday, August 09, 2026
Another hot one for the Offshore boats today. They had Blackfin Tuna on the bite. A couple had a Wahoo or two. Inshore boats had a few Spanish Mackerel and one or two Bluefish.
Saturday, August 08, 2026
The Offshore boats saw another good day of fishing. They had good Dolphin fishing with mostly bailers. They also had a couple of Wahoo and some Blackfin Tuna. Bite Me released a Sailfish. Sea Creature released 3 Sailfish. The Nearshore boat Chaser had Spanish Mackerel catches this morning. Inshore boats had good fishing with Spanish Mackerel and some Bluefish.
Citations:
John Hagan of Sylva, NC released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Nash Ward of Waynesville, NC released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Tyler Parker of Cullowee, NC released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Friday, August 07, 2026
The big boats had a pretty day today with good fishing. They were slinging good catches of Dolphin on deck along with a good amount of Blackfin Tuna. They also had scattered Wahoo and Barracuda. Calypso released 2 Sailfish. Hatteras Fever released a Sailfish. Native Son released a Blue Marlin.
Citations:
Liam Tegeler of Bedford, PA released a Sailfish on Hatteras Fever II
David Rook released a Sailfish on Calypso
Brendan Rook released a Sailfish on Calypso
John Fraley released a Blue Marlin on Native Son
Thursday, August 06, 2026
It was a hot and sunny day for the big boats today. Fishing consisted of scattered Dolphin with mostly bailers, along with some Wahoo. Some boats had excellent Blackfin Tuna catching. Inshore boats were singing the blues again today with good catches of Bluefish along with Gray Trout and a Shark or two.
Citations:
Eric Belgrade of Wilmington, DE caught a 46lb. Wahoo on Chaser
Craig Walker of Junction City, OH caught a 42lb. Wahoo on Chaser
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
One Offshore boat headed out today with a few showers and cooler temperatures. They heated up under sunny skies when they got back to the dock. Hatteras Blue had good Wahoo fishing along with some Blackfin Tuna. Some boats had a few Dolphin. Inshore boats had catches of Gray Trout, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel and Flounder. They also had some nice Red Drum.
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
It was another day of the big boats staying home. The inshore boats still had fish to catch. They had Blufish on the bite along with some Gray Trout.
We'll see if the boats untie tomorrow and go. The only thing for certain is, the sun will rise in the morning.





































































































