Should I Fish Poquoson, VA This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Poquoson 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 9:55 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/674MAYBE
MON 9/776GO
TUE 9/883GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 8a–10aMON 9/7bite 9p–11pTUE 9/8bite 10p–12a2.4 ft · 5:02a0.5 ft · 11:11a3.0 ft · 5:45p0.6 ft · 12:26a2.5 ft · 6:18a0.4 ft · 12:21p3.1 ft · 6:53p0.5 ft · 1:23a2.7 ft · 7:22a0.4 ft · 1:26p3.1 ft · 7:50p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Poquoson, VA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:02 amHigh2.37
11:11 amLow0.51
5:45 pmHigh3.02

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Poquoson

Solunar times
Minor12:27 am1:57 am
Major7:32 am10:32 am
Minor4:01 pm5:31 pm
Major8:03 pm11:03 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:40 am
Sunset7:26 pm
Moonrise1:12 am
Moonset4:46 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Water temp83°F
Tide strength
Today76% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 76% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
73°–82°F
rain 5%
wind 411 kn
Mon 9/7
73°–83°F
rain 6%
wind 610 kn
Tue 9/8
74°–81°F
rain 0%
wind 211 kn

Plan your trip—Poquoson

Today74MAYBEbite 8a–10a
Mon 9/776GObite 9p–11p
Tue 9/883GObite 10p–12a

Tide data: NOAA station Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) (8638610). Tides at Poquoson run about 2 min ahead of the Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Poquoson today?

High tide in Poquoson, VA today (Sunday, September 6) is at 5:02 am, at 2.4 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Poquoson?

Moving water beats slack water in Poquoson—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 8:00 am–10:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Poquoson, 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 8:00 am–10:00 am.

Should I fish Poquoson tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Poquoson a GO at 76/100—best window 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.

What time should I fish Poquoson?

Fish Poquoson today (Sunday, September 6) from 8:00 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 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 Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) tide chart →