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Should I Fish Corolla, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Corolla this week is today 9:00 am–10:00 am, on the low light + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 9:33 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠68MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠51MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠30SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 9a–10aSAT 10/17 ⚠SUN 10/18 ⚠1.1 ft · 5:21a3.7 ft · 11:50a1.1 ft · 6:25p2.9 ft · 12:11a1.2 ft · 6:11a3.5 ft · 12:35p1.2 ft · 7:17p2.8 ft · 1:01a1.3 ft · 7:04a3.4 ft · 1:28p1.2 ft · 8:13p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Corolla, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:21 amLow1.08
11:50 amHigh3.67
6:25 pmLow1.11

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Corolla

Solunar times
Major3:45 am – 6:45 am
Minor12:17 pm – 1:47 pm
Major4:11 pm – 7:11 pm
Minor9:35 pm – 11:05 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:11 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Moonrise1:02 pm
Moonset10:20 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today59% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 59% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
69°–75°F
rain 4%
wind 5–14 kn
Sat 10/17
55°–72°F
rain 94%
wind 13–37 kn
Sun 10/18
56°–60°F
rain 51%
wind 21–30 kn

Plan your trip—Corolla

Today68MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1751MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1830SKIP⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Duck (8651370).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Corolla today?

High tide in Corolla, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 11:50 am, at 3.7 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Corolla?

Moving water beats slack water in Corolla—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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 9:00 am–10:00 am, driven by low light + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Corolla, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 9:00 am–10:00 am.

Should I fish Corolla tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Corolla a MAYBE at 51/100, with no strong bite window.

What time should I fish Corolla?

Fish Corolla today (Friday, October 16) from 9:00 am to 10:00 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 NC?

Yes—saltwater fishing in North Carolina requires a NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

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