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Should I Fish St. Marys, GA This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish St. Marys this week is Monday 9:00 am–11:00 am, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Monday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:52 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/6 ⚠80GO
MON 9/7 ⚠91GO
TUE 9/890GO
TODAY SUN 9/6 ⚠bite 7a–10aMON 9/7 ⚠bite 9a–11aTUE 9/8bite 10a–12p5.6 ft · 5:23a0.3 ft · 11:28a6.9 ft · 6:12p0.7 ft · 12:24a5.9 ft · 6:31a0.1 ft · 12:30p7.0 ft · 7:11p0.4 ft · 1:19a6.3 ft · 7:30a-0.1 ft · 1:29p7.1 ft · 8:02p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—St. Marys, GA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:23 amHigh5.59
11:28 amLow0.27
6:12 pmHigh6.86

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—St. Marys

Solunar times
Minor1:10 am – 2:40 am
Major7:54 am – 10:54 am
Minor4:03 pm – 5:33 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
Sunrise7:05 am
Sunset7:42 pm
Moonrise1:55 am
Moonset4:48 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today83% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 83% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
77°–95°F
rain 41%
wind 2–14 kn
Mon 9/7
73°–84°F
rain 68%
wind 1–19 kn
Tue 9/8
76°–88°F
rain 52%
wind 4–10 kn

Plan your trip—St. Marys

Today80GO⚠ rough conditions
Mon 9/791GO⚠ rough conditions
Tue 9/890GObite 10a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station St. Marys (8679964).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in St. Marys today?

High tide in St. Marys, GA today (Sunday, September 6) is at 5:23 am, at 5.6 ft.

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

Moving water beats slack water in St. Marys—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 7:00 am–10:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in St. Marys, 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 7:00 am–10:00 am.

Should I fish St. Marys tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in St. Marys a GO at 91/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish St. Marys?

Fish St. Marys today (Sunday, September 6) 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

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