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Should I Fish Chincoteague, VA This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Chincoteague this week is Tuesday 10:00 pm–12:00 am, on the outgoing tide + major solunar. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 10:02 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/664MAYBE
MON 9/765MAYBE
TUE 9/875GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 6a–9aMON 9/7bite 10p–11pTUE 9/8bite 10p–12a1.7 ft · 4:14a0.3 ft · 10:33a2.1 ft · 5:07p0.6 ft · 11:47p1.8 ft · 5:22a0.3 ft · 11:43a2.2 ft · 6:09p0.5 ft · 12:45a1.9 ft · 6:22a0.3 ft · 12:48p2.2 ft · 7:04p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.

Today’s high & low tides—Chincoteague, VA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
4:14 amHigh1.67
10:33 amLow0.34
5:07 pmHigh2.13
11:47 pmLow0.55

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Chincoteague

Solunar times
Minor12:20 am – 1:50 am
Major7:28 am – 10:28 am
Minor4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Major7:59 pm – 10:59 pm

Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:35 am
Sunset7:23 pm
Moonrise1:05 am
Moonset4:45 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today75% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 75% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
66°–77°F
rain 4%
wind 2–7 kn
Mon 9/7
65°–76°F
rain 1%
wind 3–8 kn
Tue 9/8
66°–82°F
rain 0%
wind 3–9 kn

Plan your trip—Chincoteague

Today64MAYBEbite 6a–9a
Mon 9/765MAYBEbite 10p–11p
Tue 9/875GObite 10p–12a

Tide data: NOAA station Chincoteague Island, USCG Station (8630249).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Chincoteague today?

High tide in Chincoteague, VA today (Sunday, September 6) is at 4:14 am, at 1.7 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Chincoteague?

Moving water beats slack water in Chincoteague—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 6:00 am–9:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + low light.

When is the best time of day to fish in Chincoteague?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Chincoteague, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 6:00 am–9:00 am.

Should I fish Chincoteague tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Chincoteague a MAYBE at 65/100—best window 10:00 pm–11:00 pm.

What time should I fish Chincoteague?

Fish Chincoteague today (Sunday, September 6) from 6:00 am to 9:00 am—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.

Do I need a license to fish in VA?

Yes—saltwater fishing in Virginia requires a Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing License. Issued by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Chincoteague Island, USCG Station tide chart →