Sun and Moon
The sun will be at it's highest point at 12:59 pm. Today we have 13:35 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    05:10 am
    Sunrise:
    06:12 am
  • Sunset:
    07:47 pm
    Nautical Twilight ends:
    08:49 pm
  • Moonrise:
    09:53 pm
  • Moonset:
    06:50 am
  • Moon over:
    01:48 am
  • Moon under:
    02:21 pm
  • Visibility:
    97%
  • Full Moon Full Moon
Next New Moon in 12 days on 7th May
Full Moon is generally a productive time for fishing - especially night fishing. Bright nights mean that many predators feed more actively during the night. During full moon the gravitational pull is in line with the gravitational pull of the sun, affecting all wildlife and increasing feeding behaviour.
  • Distance to earth:
    393,574 km
    Proximity:
    28.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Chincoteague
Full Moon: Tue, 23 Apr - 07:51 pm
Last Quarter: Wed, 1 May - 07:27 am
New Moon: Tue, 7 May - 11:24 pm
Full Moon: Thu, 23 May - 09:55 am
Solunar Clock
Display Settings:
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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    12:48 am - 02:48 am
  • minor Time:
    05:50 am - 07:50 am
  • major Time:
    01:21 pm - 03:21 pm
  • minor Time:
    08:53 pm - 10:53 pm

All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Full Moon at 97% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in 4 hours. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
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Tides for Fishing: Thu, 25 Apr
Tide Clock
H I G H T I D E L O W T I D E 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 2 hours and 37 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:27 am 10:01 am 04:24 pm 10:13 pm AM PM 1.9 ft 0.03 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 04:27 am 0.03 ft
high 10:01 am 1.57 ft
low 04:24 pm 0.13 ft
high 10:13 pm 1.9 ft

Tide Coefficient at 10:01 am is 98
Tide Coefficient at 10:13 pm is 135

For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather
The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Chincoteague, United States of America
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Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
Thu, 25 Apr
12:48 am - 02:48 am
01:21 pm - 03:21 pm
05:50 am - 07:50 am
08:53 pm - 10:53 pm
R: 06:12 am
S: 07:47 pm
R: 09:53 pm
S: 06:50 am
moon image
Full Moon
low: 04:27 am , 0.03 ft
high: 10:01 am , 1.57 ft , Coeff: 98
low: 04:24 pm , 0.13 ft
high: 10:13 pm , 1.9 ft , Coeff: 135
Fri, 26 Apr
01:51 am - 03:51 am
02:11 pm - 04:11 pm
06:25 am - 08:25 am
09:58 pm - 11:58 pm
R: 06:10 am
S: 07:48 pm
R: 10:58 pm
S: 07:25 am
moon image
Waning Gibbous
low: 05:05 am , 0.03 ft
high: 10:37 am , 1.51 ft , Coeff: 90
low: 04:57 pm , 0.2 ft
high: 10:46 pm , 1.87 ft , Coeff: 131
Sat, 27 Apr
02:44 am - 04:44 am
03:04 pm - 05:04 pm
07:08 am - 09:08 am
11:01 pm - 01:01 am
R: 06:09 am
S: 07:49 pm
R: -
S: 08:08 am
moon image
Waning Gibbous
low: 05:44 am , 0.07 ft
high: 11:18 am , 1.48 ft , Coeff: 87
low: 05:31 pm , 0.23 ft
high: 11:27 pm , 1.84 ft , Coeff: 127
Sun, 28 Apr
03:31 am - 05:31 am
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm
08:01 am - 10:01 am
11:01 pm - 01:01 am
R: 06:08 am
S: 07:50 pm
R: 12:01 am
S: 09:01 am
moon image
Waning Gibbous
low: 06:24 am , 0.13 ft
high: 12:06 pm , 1.44 ft , Coeff: 83
low: 06:10 pm , 0.3 ft
Mon, 29 Apr
04:31 am - 06:31 am
04:56 pm - 06:56 pm
09:03 am - 11:03 am
11:59 pm - 01:59 am
R: 06:07 am
S: 07:51 pm
R: 12:59 am
S: 10:03 am
moon image
Waning Gibbous
high: 12:17 am , 1.77 ft , Coeff: 120
low: 07:11 am , 0.16 ft
high: 01:02 pm , 1.41 ft , Coeff: 79
low: 06:58 pm , 0.33 ft
Tue, 30 Apr
05:30 am - 07:30 am
05:51 pm - 07:51 pm
12:48 am - 02:48 am
10:12 am - 12:12 pm
R: 06:06 am
S: 07:52 pm
R: 01:48 am
S: 11:12 am
moon image
Third Quarter Moon
high: 01:16 am , 1.74 ft , Coeff: 116
low: 08:09 am , 0.23 ft
high: 02:03 pm , 1.44 ft , Coeff: 83
low: 08:06 pm , 0.39 ft
Wed, 01 May
06:26 am - 08:26 am
06:44 pm - 08:44 pm
01:29 am - 03:29 am
11:24 am - 01:24 pm
R: 06:04 am
S: 07:53 pm
R: 02:29 am
S: 12:24 pm
moon image
Third Quarter Moon
high: 02:18 am , 1.74 ft , Coeff: 116
low: 09:18 am , 0.2 ft
high: 03:05 pm , 1.51 ft , Coeff: 90
low: 09:33 pm , 0.36 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
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Chincoteague is a populated place in US with an estimated population of 2941 and an average elevation of 0 meters above sea level, located in the America/New_York timezone. Chincoteague is also known as:

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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Chincoteague 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 23 beaches and bays in this area.

Little Oyster Bay - 3km , Mud Bay - 3km , Mud Bay Gut - 3km , Oyster Bay - 4km , Shelly Bay - 4km , Horntown Bay - 5km , Booths Bay - 6km , Bow Beach - 6km , Assateague Bay - 7km , Simoneaston Bay - 7km , Cherrytree Hill Bay - 9km , Smith Bay - 9km , Smith Bay Tumps - 9km , Watts Bay - 9km , Greenbank Bay - 10km , Powells Bay - 10km , Purnell Bay - 11km , Bogues Bay - 11km , Calfpen Bay - 11km , Wallops Beach - 12km , Parker Bay - 13km , Parker Bay Tumps - 13km , Toby Island Bay - 13km

We found a total of 100 potential fishing spots nearby Chincoteague. 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.

Black Narrows - 1km , Chincoteague Island - 2km , Far Mouth - 2km , Middle Mouth - 2km , Piney Island - 2km , Smalley Drain - 2km , Wire Narrows - 2km , Little Oyster Bay - 3km , Black Point - 3km , Black Point Drain - 3km , Blake Point - 3km , Blake Cove - 3km , Fowling Gut - 3km , Mud Bay - 3km , Mud Bay Gut - 3km , New Virginia Cove - 3km , Shoaling Point - 3km , Andrews Landing Gut - 4km , Assateague Point - 4km , Oyster Bay - 4km , Shelly Bay - 4km , Archie Cove - 5km , The Canal - 5km , Chincoteague Point - 5km , Hairy Head Pond - 5km , Hammock Point - 5km , Horntown Bay - 5km , Jim Blades Point - 5km , Morris Island - 5km , Mosquito Point - 5km , Booths Bay - 6km , Bow Beach - 6km , Cockle Point - 6km , East Gut - 6km , Fishing Point - 6km , Gunboat Point - 6km , Jenneys Gut - 6km , Little Toms Cove - 6km , Oyster Gut - 6km , Thurf Marsh Islands - 6km , Toms Cove - 6km , Willis Point - 6km , Assateague Bay - 7km , Harmon Cove - 7km , Kendall Narrows - 7km , Little Harmon Cove - 7km , Mink Tump Point - 7km , Simoneaston Bay - 7km , Smith Hammocks - 7km , Wallops Neck - 7km , Wildcat Gut - 7km , Guys Point Gut - 8km , Cow Gut - 8km , Guys Point - 8km , Little Old Root Narrows - 8km , Long Point - 8km , Old Root Narrows - 8km , Sign Gut - 8km , Walker Point - 8km , Wildcat Point - 8km , Winders Neck - 8km , Ballast Narrows - 9km , Ballast Tump - 9km , Cherrytree Hill Bay - 9km , The Four Mouths - 9km , Sloop Gut - 9km , Smith Bay - 9km , Smith Bay Tumps - 9km , Snider Dam - 9km , Watts Bay - 9km , Goose Point - 10km , Greenbank Bay - 10km , Island Hole Narrows - 10km , Powells Bay - 10km , Ragged Point - 10km , Taylors Narrows - 10km , Wallops Pond Dam - 10km , Riley Cove - 11km , Bunn Ditch - 11km , Purnell Bay - 11km , Purnell Point - 11km , The Ditch - 11km , Bogues Bay - 11km , Calfpen Bay - 11km , Moss Point - 11km , Wishart Point - 11km , Big Millpond - 12km , Big Millpond Dam - 12km , Payne Ditch - 12km , Ward Ditch - 12km , Wallops Beach - 12km , Wallops Island - 12km , Beasey Pond - 13km , Mills Island - 13km , Mills Island Creek - 13km , Parker Bay - 13km , Parker Bay Tumps - 13km , Great Neck - 13km , Toby Island Bay - 13km , Toby Islands - 13km

Harbours and Marinas Beaches Bays Wharfs Points,Reefs,etc
The following tide stations are near Chincoteague
Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague Channel (south end)
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