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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 Tuesday 10:00 am–12:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:53 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/671MAYBE
MON 9/774MAYBE
TUE 9/883GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 8p–10pMON 9/7bite 9a–11aTUE 9/8bite 10a–12p6.6 ft · 4:35a0.8 ft · 10:42a7.9 ft · 5:19p1.1 ft · 11:30p7.0 ft · 5:45a0.5 ft · 11:45a8.3 ft · 6:23p0.8 ft · 12:28a7.5 ft · 6:47a0.2 ft · 12:44p8.6 ft · 7:18p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
4:35 amHigh6.64
10:42 amLow0.79
5:19 pmHigh7.93
11:30 pmLow1.15

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Skidaway Island

Solunar times
Minor1:04 am – 2:34 am
Major7:52 am – 10:52 am
Minor4:04 pm – 5:34 pm
Major8:22 pm – 11:22 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:02 am
Sunset7:41 pm
Moonrise1:49 am
Moonset4:49 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today70% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 70% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–93°F
rain 33%
wind 1–12 kn
Mon 9/7
74°–84°F
rain 67%
wind 2–7 kn
Tue 9/8
71°–88°F
rain 67%
wind 4–11 kn

Plan your trip—Skidaway Island

Today71MAYBEbite 8p–10p
Mon 9/774MAYBEbite 9a–11a
Tue 9/883GObite 10a–12p

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 (Sunday, September 6) is at 4:35 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 (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 8:00 pm–10:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

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 (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 8:00 pm–10:00 pm.

Should I fish Skidaway Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Skidaway Island a MAYBE at 74/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Skidaway Island?

Fish Skidaway Island today (Sunday, September 6) from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm—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 →