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Cape Hatteras

Sea, from shore  North Carolina · 05:47 - 20:19

Cape Hatteras on the coast in North Carolina. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
75°F
Air temp
74°F
Wind
17 mph
Pressure
29.87 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:02–07:02 Dusk 19:04–21:04

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

09:00
74°
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75°
13:00
76°
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76°
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77°
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20:00
78°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Red Drum
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
18%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
16%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Cape Hatteras is a coastal fishing spot in North Carolina. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Summer Flounder and Brown Trout.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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:

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About this water

Cape Hatteras

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cape Hatteras?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Summer Flounder and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Cape Hatteras?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Cape Hatteras?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Cape Hatteras right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 22%.