Should I Fish Tangier Island, VA This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Tangier Island this week is Tuesday 7:00 pm–8:00 pm, on the incoming tide + low light. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:49 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/661MAYBE
MON 9/767MAYBE
TUE 9/870MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 4p–7pMON 9/7bite 7p–8pTUE 9/8bite 7p–8p0.2 ft · 2:34a1.3 ft · 8:11a0.0 ft · 2:29p1.8 ft · 8:57p0.1 ft · 3:37a1.4 ft · 9:19a-0.0 ft · 3:35p1.9 ft · 9:58p0.1 ft · 4:33a1.5 ft · 10:21a-0.0 ft · 4:36p1.9 ft · 10:54p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Tangier Island, VA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
2:34 amLow0.16
8:11 amHigh1.33
2:29 pmLow0.04
8:57 pmHigh1.84

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Tangier Island

Solunar times
Minor12:23 am1:53 am
Major7:31 am10:31 am
Minor4:02 pm5:32 pm
Major8:01 pm11:01 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:38 am
Sunset7:25 pm
Moonrise1:08 am
Moonset4:47 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today87% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 87% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
74°–80°F
rain 5%
wind 313 kn
Mon 9/7
75°–79°F
rain 3%
wind 313 kn
Tue 9/8
74°–79°F
rain 0%
wind 115 kn

Plan your trip—Tangier Island

Today61MAYBEbite 4p–7p
Mon 9/767MAYBEbite 7p–8p
Tue 9/870MAYBEbite 7p–8p

Tide data: NOAA station Tangier Island (8633532).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Tangier Island today?

High tide in Tangier Island, VA today (Sunday, September 6) is at 8:11 am, at 1.3 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Tangier Island?

Moving water beats slack water in Tangier 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 4:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by incoming tide.

When is the best time of day to fish in Tangier Island?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Tangier 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 4:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Tangier Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Tangier Island a MAYBE at 67/100—best window 7:00 pm–8:00 pm.

What time should I fish Tangier Island?

Fish Tangier Island today (Sunday, September 6) from 4:00 pm to 7:00 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 VA?

Yes—saltwater fishing in Virginia requires a Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing License. Issued by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing License

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Tangier Island tide chart →