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Should I Fish Richmond Hill, GA This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Richmond Hill this week is Thursday 4:00 pm–5:00 pm, on the incoming tide. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a MAYBE. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 7:44 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/2168MAYBE
THU 10/2272MAYBE
FRI 10/2368MAYBE
TODAY WED 10/21bite 2a–4aTHU 10/22bite 4p–5pFRI 10/23bite 4a–5a1.7 ft · 1:28a5.0 ft · 6:24a1.7 ft · 1:48p5.3 ft · 6:55p1.5 ft · 2:17a5.2 ft · 7:33a1.6 ft · 2:42p5.3 ft · 7:58p1.3 ft · 3:05a5.5 ft · 8:46a1.4 ft · 3:35p5.3 ft · 9:01p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Richmond Hill, GA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
1:28 amLow1.74
6:24 amHigh5.05
1:48 pmLow1.67
6:55 pmHigh5.31

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Richmond Hill

Solunar times
Minor2:05 am – 3:35 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
Sunset6:46 pm
Moonrise4:11 pm
Moonset2:50 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
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
48°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 2–8 kn
Thu 10/22
47°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 1–8 kn
Fri 10/23
55°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 1–9 kn

Plan your trip—Richmond Hill

Today68MAYBEbite 2a–4a
Thu 10/2272MAYBEbite 4p–5p
Fri 10/2368MAYBEbite 4a–5a

Tide data: NOAA station Richmond Hill, Ogeechee River (8671489).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Richmond Hill today?

High tide in Richmond Hill, GA today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 6:24 am, at 5.0 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Richmond Hill?

Moving water beats slack water in Richmond Hill—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 2:00 am–4:00 am, driven by incoming tide + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Richmond Hill?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Richmond Hill, 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 2:00 am–4:00 am.

Should I fish Richmond Hill tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Richmond Hill a MAYBE at 72/100—best window 4:00 pm–5:00 pm.

What time should I fish Richmond Hill?

Fish Richmond Hill today (Wednesday, October 21) from 2:00 am to 4:00 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 Richmond Hill, Ogeechee River tide chart →