Should I Fish St. Marks, FL This Week?
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/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY WED 10/2168MAYBE
THU 10/2271MAYBE
FRI 10/2371MAYBE
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:38 am | High | 3.00 |
| 6:19 am | Low | 1.63 |
| 12:26 pm | High | 3.06 |
| 6:50 pm | Low | 0.81 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—St. Marks
Solunar times
Minor2:20 am – 3:50 am
Major8:17 am – 11:17 am
Minor3:36 pm – 5:06 pm
Major8:38 pm – 11:38 pm
Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.
Sun & moon
Sunrise7:42 am
Sunset6:59 pm
Moonrise4:21 pm
Moonset3:05 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today59% · average tide
Average tide strength today—currents at about 59% of this station's monthly peak.
Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days
Today
45°–78°F
Thu 10/22
48°–78°F
Fri 10/23
53°–80°F
Plan your trip—St. Marks
Tide data: NOAA station ST. MARKS RIVER ENTRANCE (8728130). Tides at St. Marks run about 50 min behind the ST. MARKS RIVER ENTRANCE station.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in St. Marks today?
High tide in St. Marks, FL today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 12:38 am, at 3.0 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in St. Marks?
Moving water beats slack water in St. Marks—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 9:00 pm–11:00 pm, driven by minor solunar.
When is the best time of day to fish in St. Marks?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in St. Marks, 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 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.
Should I fish St. Marks tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in St. Marks a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 10:00 pm–12:00 am.
What time should I fish St. Marks?
Fish St. Marks today (Wednesday, October 21) from 9:00 pm to 11:00 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.