How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Hinesville, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Fishing in Hinesville, Georgia centers around the tidal creeks, blackwater rivers, and nearby coastal marshes that feed into St. Catherines Sound and the broader Georgia coast. Anglers target inshore saltwater species like redfish, speckled trout, and flounder, as well as freshwater bass and panfish in the Altamaha, Canoochee, and local ponds, making Hinesville a versatile year-round fishing base. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:17%
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Waning Crescent
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Distance to earth:369,285 kmProximity:85.5 %
Moon Phases for Hinesville
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good Day
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minor Time:02:06 am - 04:06 am
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major Time:09:00 am - 11:00 am
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minor Time:03:55 pm - 05:55 pm
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major Time:09:19 pm - 11:19 pm
Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 11 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 12:18 am | 0.79 ft |
| high | 06:17 am | 7.32 ft |
| low | 12:33 pm | -0.26 ft |
| high | 06:51 pm | 8.92 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 7.32 ft
, Coeff: 90
low:
, 0.07 ft
high:
, 8.43 ft
, Coeff: 116
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Waning Crescent |
low:
, 0.79 ft
high:
, 7.32 ft
, Coeff: 90
low:
, -0.26 ft
high:
, 8.92 ft
, Coeff: 128
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Waning Crescent |
low:
, 0.39 ft
high:
, 7.41 ft
, Coeff: 93
low:
, -0.59 ft
high:
, 9.35 ft
, Coeff: 138
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New Moon |
low:
, 0 ft
high:
, 7.51 ft
, Coeff: 95
low:
, -0.85 ft
high:
, 9.68 ft
, Coeff: 145
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.33 ft
high:
, 7.64 ft
, Coeff: 98
low:
, -1.05 ft
high:
, 9.88 ft
, Coeff: 150
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.56 ft
high:
, 7.74 ft
, Coeff: 100
low:
, -1.15 ft
high:
, 9.84 ft
, Coeff: 149
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.66 ft
high:
, 7.78 ft
, Coeff: 101
low:
, -1.08 ft
high:
, 9.68 ft
, Coeff: 145
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, -0.66 ft
high:
, 7.74 ft
, Coeff: 100
low:
, -0.89 ft
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Fishing Overview Hinesville
Hinesville, Georgia sits close to a rich mix of coastal marsh, tidal rivers, and blackwater creeks that give anglers a broad range of options. Most visiting and local anglers split their time between inshore saltwater fishing around St. Catherines and Ossabaw sounds, and freshwater action on the Altamaha, Canoochee, and smaller lakes and ponds scattered around Liberty County.
Seasonally, inshore saltwater fishing near Hinesville peaks in spring and fall. From March through May, redfish (red drum) and spotted seatrout push onto shallow shell flats, grass edges, and feeder creeks on the rising tide. Fall (October–November) brings aggressive trout and slot-sized reds to the mouths of creeks and current seams along the ICW and sound edges. Summer heat pushes fish into deeper holes and along main channels; early morning topwater for trout and working live bait near deeper structure becomes the most reliable pattern. Winter fishing is all about slow presentations to schooled redfish on sunny, shallow mudflats that warm quickly.
Habitat diversity is the strength of the Hinesville area. Inshore, look for oyster bars, mud flats, spartina grass lines, and creek confluences. These areas concentrate bait and create ambush points for redfish, trout, and flounder. Around bridges, rock piles, and pilings, sheepshead and black drum are common targets, especially on neap tides when current is manageable. Just off the beaches and inlet mouths, whiting, croaker, and seasonal runs of Spanish mackerel and bluefish provide steady action.
Freshwater options revolve around the Canoochee and Altamaha river systems and local impoundments. Largemouth bass relate to laydowns, cypress knees, and undercut banks. In spring, work soft plastics and spinnerbaits along emerging vegetation and backwater pockets. Through summer, target shade and current—wooded outside bends, deeper holes, and the mouths of oxbows—using Texas-rig worms, jigs, or shallow cranks. Panfish like bluegill, redear, and warmouth stack up around brush piles, docks, and lily pad fields; simple float rigs with worms or crickets catch numbers.
For tactics, saltwater anglers around Hinesville lean heavily on live and natural baits. A few high-percentage approaches include:
- Under a popping cork: Shrimp or mud minnows suspended under a popping cork over 2–6 feet of water around grass edges, creek mouths, and oyster bars for trout and redfish.
- Jig and soft plastic: 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads with paddletails in natural or chartreuse patterns hopped along the bottom for reds and flounder, especially on falling tides.
- Bottom rigs around structure: Fiddler crabs or shrimp on simple bottom rigs pitched tight to pilings and rock for sheepshead and black drum.
On the freshwater side, light to medium spinning tackle is ideal. Ultralight rods with small jigs or beetle-spin style lures cover panfish, while a medium-heavy baitcaster with 12–17 lb mono or fluorocarbon handles bass and catfish around wood. In the stained, slow-moving rivers near Hinesville, dark soft plastics, black-blue jigs, and noisy topwater frogs produce best in low-light conditions.
Success around Hinesville comes from fishing the tides in saltwater and the current in freshwater. Time inshore trips around moving water, focusing on the last of the incoming and first of the outgoing tides. In rivers, key on current breaks—eddies behind logs, bends, and cut banks. By matching your presentation to these natural funnels, you can consistently find fish in the diverse waters accessible from Hinesville.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Hinesville area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 9 beaches and bays in this area.
Cedar Bay - 9.76487982311km , Milkhouse Bay - 11.11281950135km , Murrays Bay - 13.62737558563km , Brewert Bay - 14.99767019288km , Strum Bay - 16.47670455516km , Jones Bay - 18.21363575646km , Alligator Bay - 19.06747538175km , Boggy Head Bay - 20.5201781574km , Bonnet Bay - 22.46007434826km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Hinesville. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Melvin Swamp - 2.03714762565km , Hinesville Oxidation Pond Dam - 2.47920135336km , Davis Swamp - 4.04375752687km , Terrells Millpond - 5.1962956217km , Creek Island - 6.03421180445km , Tennessee Branch - 6.48347578526km , Zorn Island - 6.727794776km , Big Swamp - 7.32604525975km , Goshen Swamp - 7.95194172819km , Captain Fleming Swamp - 8.98698183256km , Cedar Bay - 9.76487982311km , Milkhouse Bay - 11.11281950135km , Haynes Swamp - 11.35356481426km , Taylors Creek - 11.73757013976km , Baker Swamp - 12.11312434158km , Murrays Bay - 13.62737558563km , Russell Swamp - 14.74838621576km , Brewert Bay - 14.99767019288km , Strum Bay - 16.47670455516km , Little Doctor Creek - 16.92429259466km , Bull Town Swamp - 17.33793203339km , Jones Bay - 18.21363575646km , Trophy Lake Dam - 18.81349746669km , Malden Branch - 18.96071683355km , Alligator Bay - 19.06747538175km , Sandy Swamp - 19.16697250979km , Strickland Pond - 19.74534315054km , Old Millhead Branch - 19.94909982979km , Jerico Creek - 20.28865105226km , Little Jones Creek - 20.35579372703km , Boggy Head Bay - 20.5201781574km , Hilliard Island - 20.56882538261km , Upper Lake George Dam - 20.6217953122km , Riceboro Creek - 21.06218500195km , Peacock Creek - 21.06218500195km , Smiley Pond Dam - 21.44202877843km , Gator Head - 21.7532186633km , Isle of Wight - 21.76062712731km , Grant Branch - 22.43175108053km , Bonnet Bay - 22.46007434826km
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