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Should I Fish Yorktown, VA This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Yorktown this week is Tuesday 10:00 pm–12:00 am, on the outgoing tide + major solunar. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:47 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/674MAYBE
MON 9/776GO
TUE 9/883GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 9p–10pMON 9/7bite 10p–12aTUE 9/8bite 10p–12a2.3 ft · 5:26a0.4 ft · 11:28a2.9 ft · 6:01p0.4 ft · 12:40a2.4 ft · 6:38a0.3 ft · 12:34p3.0 ft · 7:08p0.2 ft · 1:37a2.6 ft · 7:39a0.2 ft · 1:37p3.1 ft · 8:04p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Yorktown, VA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:26 amHigh2.27
11:28 amLow0.38
6:01 pmHigh2.93

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Yorktown

Solunar times
Minor12:27 am – 1:57 am
Major7:33 am – 10:33 am
Minor4:02 pm – 5:32 pm
Major8:04 pm – 11:04 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:40 am
Sunset7:27 pm
Moonrise1:12 am
Moonset4:47 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today76% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 76% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
72°–84°F
rain 3%
wind 3–10 kn
Mon 9/7
72°–83°F
rain 2%
wind 5–10 kn
Tue 9/8
66°–87°F
rain 2%
wind 0–7 kn

Plan your trip—Yorktown

Today74MAYBEbite 9p–10p
Mon 9/776GObite 10p–12a
Tue 9/883GObite 10p–12a

Tide data: NOAA station Gloucester Point (8637624).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Yorktown today?

High tide in Yorktown, VA today (Sunday, September 6) is at 5:26 am, at 2.3 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Yorktown?

Moving water beats slack water in Yorktown—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 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Yorktown?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Yorktown, 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 9:00 pm–10:00 pm.

Should I fish Yorktown tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Yorktown a GO at 76/100—best window 10:00 pm–12:00 am.

What time should I fish Yorktown?

Fish Yorktown today (Sunday, September 6) 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 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 Gloucester Point tide chart →