Fishing Reports
Welcome to the Hatteras Harbor Marina Fishing Report.
Our fishing reports appear just below these photos. Be sure to visit this page daily for current fishing reports and photos. Thank you and good fishing!
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The Offshore boats watched the sunrise over the blue water this morning with a warm SE breeze. They were in a Dolphin daze as the Dolphin were on the bite. Some boats also had a few Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. Release released a Sailfish. The Inshore boats got onto some Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Speckled Trout and some Atlantic Bonita. They also had Red Drum.
Citations
Shane Sherwood released a Sailfish on Release
Monday, June 17, 2024
It was a beautiful day on the blue water today. Several of the big boats had excellent Dolphin catching. They also had a few Wahoo, some Blackfin Tuna and some bottom fish. Chaser released a White Marlin. The Inshore boats got onto the Clams. Hatteras style clam chowder can't be beat. They also had catches of Cobia, Bluefish, Red Drum and Amberjack. One of the Inshore boats saw the blue water today and had good catches of Dolphin, a Cobia and released some Red Snapper.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
A few of the big boats made their way to the fishing grounds this morning. They slung a good amount of Dolphin on deck along with good catches of Blackfin Tuna and a scattered Wahoo. Bite Me released a White Marlin. The Inshore boats got onto some pretty Red Drum, a few Spanish Mackerel and Ribbonfish.
We hope all of the Dads out there have a wonderful Father's Day.
Citations:
Charles Romig of Centre Hall, PAreleased a White Marlin on Bite Me
Saturday, June 15, 2024
A warm sunny morning turned into a hot sunny afternoon. The big boats headed out when it was calm but the wind kicked up by mid-day. They had good catches of Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna. They also had a couple of Wahoo. Calypso released a Blue Marlin and A Salt Weapon boated a Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had coolers filled with Speckled Trout, Bluefish and keeper Red Drum.
Citations:
Terrell Dixon of High Point, NC released a Blue Marlin on Calypso
Friday, June 14, 2024
The morning started out muggy and cloudy. By the time the boats returned to the dock it was sunny and hot. The Offshore boats had a good Dolphin day, catching both bailers and gaffers. They also had some Blackfin Tuna. The Inshore boats had a good day of catching Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia and Clams.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
OffShore Fleet having a good day catching Dolphins, and Blackfin Tuna.
Inshore Fleet having a great day catching Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish.
Clayton Schwieterman of AL released a White Marlin on the Chaser.
Steve Schwieterman of AL released a spearfish on the Chaser.
Camden Schwieterman of AL released a White Marlin on the Chaser.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Offshore Fleet saw the Sun Rise on the Blue Water this morning, only to bring home
to the docks and good catch of Dolphins and good catch of BlackFin Tunas.
Inshore Fleet had a good catch of Spanish mackerel, and Bluefish.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The morning started out cooler than it has been but by the time the boats had lines in the water it turned warm and muggy. The Offshore boats had good catches of Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna. Calypso and Sea Creature each released a Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had a good day filling coolers with Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia and Lookdown fish.
Citations:
Brooke Anderson of Georgetown, MA released a Blue Marlin on Calypso
Monday, June 10, 2024
The morning started out with rain and ended with sun. The Offshore boats had catches of Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna. The Inshore boats had good catches of Speckled Trout, Puppy Drum, Sheepshead and Bluefish. Release boated a Blue Marlin weighing in at 504lbs.
Congratulations to our own Capt. Rom Whitaker of Release for winning the Fabulous Fisherman category on the first day of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament! We are very proud of you!
CITATIONS:
Thomas Demeritt Jr of Armada, MI caught a 6lb 7oz Speckled Trout on Sound Bound
Sunday, June 09, 2024
The Offshore fleet scrapped out another day of fishing. They were able to catch a few Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna along with a couple of Wahoo. They also had some bottom fish like Vermillion Snapper and Triggerfish. The Inshore fleet had catches of Speckled Trout and Bluefish with some Red Drum.
Citations:
Corey Barbarino of White Hall, MD caught a 5lb. Speckled Trout on Fingeance
Saturday, June 08, 2024
The big boats made it out to the fishing grounds today. They had scrappy fishing with one or two Wahoo caught and some Dolphin. The Inshore boats had better fishing with Speckled Trout and Bluefish filling coolers. They also had some pretty Red Drum and Cobia.
Friday, June 07, 2024
The morning started out with wind and rain. The rain turned to sunshine and the wind stuck around keeping the Offshore boats tied to the docks. The Inshore boats were able to go fishing and they had a good day. They had Bluefish, Speckled Trout, Sheepshead and Spanish Mackerel. Mostly because of the wind, they also had Red Drum. The Drum like to bite on windy days and they also make delicious fish tacos.
Thursday, June 06, 2024
Offshore Fleet stayed at the dock today due to windy weather.
Inshore Fleet had a good day catching Red Drum, Cobia, Blue Fish.
Wednesday, June 05, 2024
What a pretty day for the Offshore Fleet to go out to Clear Blue Water, catching good amount of Blackfin Tuna,
good catch of Dolphins, and a couple of Wahoo, and some bottom fish.
Inshore had a good day catching Speckled Trout and Spanish Mackeral, and Cobia.
Citations
Judah Hall of Dayton, TN released a Sailfish on Hatteras Blue
Tuesday, June 04, 2024
It was a pretty day on the blue water today. The big boats had some Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna along with a couple of Wahoo. The Inshore boats had Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, Atlantic Bonita, Sheepshead and a Cobia.
Citations:
Kaylee Wikle of Brazil, IN caught a 44lb. Wahoo on Sundown
Monday, June 03, 2024
It was a beautiful day on the blue water once the Offshore boats got there. Some had scrappy Dolphin fishing others had good fishing. A few Blackfin Tuna were caught along with a few bottom fish. The Nearshore boat had good Spanish Mackerel and Atlantic Bonita fishing. The Inshore boats had good catches of Bluefish, Sheepshead and Spanish Mackerel.
Sunday, June 02, 2024
It was a much warmer day today and the Dolphin fishing was hot. The big boats had Dolphin on the bite in both gaffers and bailers. They also had a few Wahoo along with some bottom fish like Snowy Grouper and B-Liners. Sea Creature released a Sailfish. The Inshore boats had another day of catching Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel and Bonita Mackerel.
Citations:
9 year old Max Harmon released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Congratulations Max!!
Saturday, June 01, 2024
It was a beautiful first day of June. The Offshore fleet met the sun on the blue water and had good fishing. They were in a Dolphin daze with both gaffers and bailers hitting the decks. They also slung plenty of Blackfin Tuna over the gunnels and had a Wahoo or two. Calypso released a Sailfish and Predator released 3 Sailfish. The Nearshore boat caught their limits in Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish. Inshore boats had their limits of Bluefish. They also had Spanish Mackerel, Ribbonfish, Red Drum and Bonita Mackerel.
Citations:
Samuel Ramsey of Christiansburg, VA released a Sailfish on Calypso
Robert Shermer of Reedville, VA caught a 56lb. 7oz. Wahoo on Sundown
Alan Wilson of York, PA released a Sailfish on Predator
Liam Besecker of Lititz, PA released a Sailfish on Predator
Alex Cruz of Lancaster, PA released a Sailfish on Predator
Friday, May 31, 2024
It was fair fishing for the Offshore fleet as they had excellent Dolphin catching today. They also had good Blackfin Tuna fishing along with a few bottom fish. Predator released 2 Blue Marlin and a Sailfish. A Salt Weapon released 3 Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had limits of Bluefish, Ribbonfish, Spanish Mackerel and Red Drum.
Citations:
Aaron Clayton of Fawn Grove, PA released a Sailfish on Predator
Wayne Salmon, Jr. of Mechanicsville, VA released a Blue Marlin on Predator
Wesley Farmer of New Kent, VA released a Blue Marlin on Predator
Jeffrey White of Westminster, MD caught a 58lb. Wahoo on Carolina Girl
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The offshore boats enjoyed a beautiful day out in the Gulf Stream, they returned to the dock with catches of Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna. Sea Creature released 2 Blue Marlin while Predator and Release both released 1 Blue Marlin.
Inshore anglers enjoyed catching Cobia, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel and Bonita Mackerel, along with some clammings
Citations
Corey Greber released a Blue Marlin on Release
Shawn Kooyman caught a 62lb Cobia
Arthur Daley released a Blue Marlin on Predator
Dylan Falkowski caught a 48lb Cobia on Hook Up
Lawrence Garvey caught a 57lb Cobia on Last Cast
John Fardy and Clifford Brighton released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature