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Should I Fish Skidaway Island, GA This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Skidaway Island 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 10/2276GO
FRI 10/2376GO
TODAY WED 10/21bite 7a–10aTHU 10/22bite 9p–11pFRI 10/23bite 9a–11a6.6 ft · 5:16a1.7 ft · 11:15a7.1 ft · 5:38p1.4 ft · 11:44p7.1 ft · 6:05a1.3 ft · 12:05p7.5 ft · 6:25p0.9 ft · 12:28a7.8 ft · 6:50a0.8 ft · 12:52p7.8 ft · 7:08p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Skidaway Island, GA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:16 amHigh6.58
11:15 amLow1.69
5:38 pmHigh7.14
11:44 pmLow1.40

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Skidaway Island

Solunar times
Minor2:04 am – 3:34 am
Major8:04 am – 11:04 am
Minor3:25 pm – 4:55 pm
Major8:25 pm – 11:25 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:32 am
Sunset6:45 pm
Moonrise4:10 pm
Moonset2:49 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today62% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 62% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
51°–76°F
rain 0%
wind 3–9 kn
Thu 10/22
51°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 4–6 kn
Fri 10/23
53°–74°F
rain 0%
wind 4–10 kn

Plan your trip—Skidaway Island

Today77GObite 7a–10a
Thu 10/2276GObite 9p–11p
Fri 10/2376GObite 9a–11a

Tide data: NOAA station Priest Landing, Wilmington River (8671315).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Skidaway Island today?

High tide in Skidaway Island, GA today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 5:16 am, at 6.6 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Skidaway Island?

Moving water beats slack water in Skidaway Island—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 Skidaway Island?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Skidaway Island, 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 Skidaway Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Skidaway Island a GO at 76/100—best window 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.

What time should I fish Skidaway Island?

Fish Skidaway Island 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 Priest Landing, Wilmington River tide chart →