Should I Fish St. George Island, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish St. George Island this week is today 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, on the outgoing tide. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:52 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/671MAYBE
MON 9/769MAYBE
TUE 9/865MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 12p–3pMON 9/7bite 2p–6pTUE 9/8bite 4p–5p2.2 ft · 8:59a0.2 ft · 6:52p2.2 ft · 10:32a0.3 ft · 7:44p2.1 ft · 12:09p0.4 ft · 8:32p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—St. George Island, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
8:59 amHigh2.22
6:52 pmLow0.22

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—St. George Island

Solunar times
Minor1:28 am2:58 am
Major8:08 am11:08 am
Minor4:14 pm5:44 pm
Major8:39 pm11:39 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:19 am
Sunset7:55 pm
Moonrise2:13 am
Moonset4:59 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today84% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 84% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
80°–85°F
rain 26%
wind 217 kn
Mon 9/7
80°–85°F
rain 52%
wind 114 kn
Tue 9/8
81°–85°F
rain 60%
wind 415 kn

Plan your trip—St. George Island

Today71MAYBEbite 12p–3p
Mon 9/769MAYBEbite 2p–6p
Tue 9/865MAYBEbite 4p–5p

Tide data: NOAA station St. George Island, Sikes Cut (8728669).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in St. George Island today?

High tide in St. George Island, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 8:59 am, at 2.2 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in St. George Island?

Moving water beats slack water in St. George 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 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide.

When is the best time of day to fish in St. George Island?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in St. George 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 12:00 pm–3:00 pm.

Should I fish St. George Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in St. George Island a MAYBE at 69/100—best window 2:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish St. George Island?

Fish St. George Island today (Sunday, September 6) from 12:00 pm to 3:00 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 FL?

Yes—saltwater fishing in Florida requires a Florida Saltwater Fishing License. Issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; shore-based anglers need the free shoreline license. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

Florida Saltwater Fishing License

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

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