Cape Hatteras
Cape Hatteras on the coast in North Carolina. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.
Conditions right now
Weather
☀️ Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
24.1°C
Air temp
25.1°C
Wind
10.9 m/s
Pressure
1015.0
↓ falling
Clouds
1.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Dawn
05:02–07:02
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Dusk
19:02–21:02
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
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Likely catch now (5 species)
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a soft-plastic jig for red drum, the most likely catch right now.
Lure
Soft-plastic jig for red drum: Soft-plastic on the flats.
Timing
Red drum is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try gold, natural and white for red drum.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Cape Hatteras is a cape located at a pronounced bend in Hatteras Island, one of the barrier islands of North Carolina.
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