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

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish St. George Island this week is today 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, on the minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, October 20.)

Updated 11:11 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY TUE 10/2073MAYBE
WED 10/2170MAYBE
THU 10/2267MAYBE
TODAY TUE 10/20bite 9p–10pWED 10/21bite 9p–11pTHU 10/22bite 10p–12a1.7 ft · 2:03a1.6 ft · 7:07a1.7 ft · 9:54a0.7 ft · 6:27p1.6 ft · 1:46a1.4 ft · 7:22a1.6 ft · 11:31a0.8 ft · 7:11p1.6 ft · 1:29a1.2 ft · 7:42a1.7 ft · 1:01p1.0 ft · 7:48p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
2:03 amHigh1.69
7:07 amLow1.60
9:54 amHigh1.67
6:27 pmLow0.71

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

Solunar times
Minor1:26 am – 2:56 am
Major7:36 am – 10:36 am
Minor3:08 pm – 4:38 pm
Major7:58 pm – 10:58 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:44 am
Sunset7:04 pm
Moonrise3:53 pm
Moonset2:11 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 69%
Tide strength
Today60% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 60% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
64°–74°F
rain 0%
wind 9–17 kn
Wed 10/21
67°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 6–16 kn
Thu 10/22
70°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 3–14 kn

Plan your trip—St. George Island

Today73MAYBEbite 9p–10p
Wed 10/2170MAYBEbite 9p–11p
Thu 10/2267MAYBEbite 10p–12a

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 (Tuesday, October 20) is at 2:03 am, at 1.7 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 (Tuesday, October 20), that lines up 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, driven by minor solunar.

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 (Tuesday, October 20), that combination points to 9:00 pm–10:00 pm.

Should I fish St. George Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21) in St. George Island a MAYBE at 70/100—best window 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.

What time should I fish St. George Island?

Fish St. George Island today (Tuesday, October 20) from 9:00 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 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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