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Should I Fish Darien, GA This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Darien this week is today 7:00 am–10:00 am, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a GO. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 1:09 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/2177GO
THU 10/2277GO
FRI 10/2375GO
TODAY WED 10/21bite 7a–10aTHU 10/22bite 10p–12aFRI 10/23bite 10p–12a6.8 ft · 5:42a1.7 ft · 11:59a7.2 ft · 6:14p1.4 ft · 12:37a7.1 ft · 6:34a1.4 ft · 12:55p7.4 ft · 7:04p1.0 ft · 1:24a7.6 ft · 7:24a1.1 ft · 1:48p7.5 ft · 7:51p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Darien, GA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:42 amHigh6.75
11:59 amLow1.70
6:14 pmHigh7.19

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Darien

Solunar times
Minor2:06 am – 3:36 am
Major8:05 am – 11:05 am
Minor3:26 pm – 4:56 pm
Major8:27 pm – 11:27 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:33 am
Sunset6:47 pm
Moonrise4:11 pm
Moonset2:51 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Water temp71°F
Tide strength
Today61% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 61% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
51°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 3–8 kn
Thu 10/22
50°–73°F
rain 0%
wind 3–7 kn
Fri 10/23
54°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 3–10 kn

Plan your trip—Darien

Today77GObite 7a–10a
Thu 10/2277GObite 10p–12a
Fri 10/2375GObite 10p–12a

Tide data: NOAA station Fort Pulaski (8670870). Tides at Darien run about 72 min behind the Fort Pulaski station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Darien today?

High tide in Darien, GA today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 5:42 am, at 6.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Darien?

Moving water beats slack water in Darien—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 (Wednesday, October 21), that lines up 7:00 am–10:00 am, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Darien, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Wednesday, October 21), that combination points to 7:00 am–10:00 am.

Should I fish Darien tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Darien a GO at 77/100—best window 10:00 pm–12:00 am.

What time should I fish Darien?

Fish Darien today (Wednesday, October 21) from 7:00 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 GA?

Yes—saltwater fishing in Georgia requires a Georgia Fishing License plus the free Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit. Issued by Georgia DNR; the SIP permit is required for saltwater and is free. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

Georgia Fishing License plus the free Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Fort Pulaski tide chart →