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Should I Fish St. Marys, GA This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish St. Marys this week is Thursday 9:00 pm–12:00 am, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a GO. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 6:45 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/2177GO
THU 10/2283GO
FRI 10/2378GO
TODAY WED 10/21bite 9p–11pTHU 10/22bite 9p–12aFRI 10/23bite 9a–12p6.0 ft · 5:44a1.2 ft · 11:43a6.4 ft · 6:12p1.0 ft · 12:23a6.4 ft · 6:36a1.0 ft · 12:36p6.5 ft · 6:59p0.7 ft · 1:07a6.7 ft · 7:23a0.8 ft · 1:29p6.6 ft · 7:43p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
5:44 amHigh6.03
11:43 amLow1.24
6:12 pmHigh6.37

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—St. Marys

Solunar times
Minor2:08 am – 3:38 am
Major8:06 am – 11:06 am
Minor3:26 pm – 4:56 pm
Major8:28 pm – 11:28 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:32 am
Sunset6:48 pm
Moonrise4:11 pm
Moonset2:53 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today73% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 73% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
53°–74°F
rain 0%
wind 3–10 kn
Thu 10/22
51°–73°F
rain 0%
wind 4–8 kn
Fri 10/23
58°–76°F
rain 5%
wind 3–12 kn

Plan your trip—St. Marys

Today77GObite 9p–11p
Thu 10/2283GObite 9p–12a
Fri 10/2378GObite 9a–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 (Wednesday, October 21) is at 5:44 am, at 6.0 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 (Wednesday, October 21), that lines up 9:00 pm–11:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

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 (Wednesday, October 21), that combination points to 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.

Should I fish St. Marys tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in St. Marys a GO at 83/100—best window 9:00 pm–12:00 am.

What time should I fish St. Marys?

Fish St. Marys 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 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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