How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Brunswick, 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.
Brunswick, Georgia offers anglers direct access to some of the most productive inshore and nearshore fishing on the Southeast coast, from the Brunswick River and St. Simons Sound to the marsh-lined creeks and offshore reefs. With year‑round action for redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and powerful coastal gamefish, Brunswick fishing combines tidal estuaries, coastal beaches, and bluewater opportunities within a short run of the dock. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moon over:
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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 Brunswick
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good Day
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minor Time:02:07 am - 04:07 am
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major Time:09:00 am - 11:00 am
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minor Time:03:53 pm - 05:53 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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| high | 05:57 am | 7.12 ft |
| low | 12:05 pm | -0.26 ft |
| high | 06:31 pm | 8.69 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:
, 7.12 ft
, Coeff: 90
low:
, 0.07 ft
high:
, 8.2 ft
, Coeff: 115
low:
, 0.75 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 7.12 ft
, Coeff: 90
low:
, -0.26 ft
high:
, 8.69 ft
, Coeff: 127
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Waning Crescent |
low:
, 0.36 ft
high:
, 7.22 ft
, Coeff: 92
low:
, -0.56 ft
high:
, 9.12 ft
, Coeff: 137
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New Moon |
low:
, 0 ft
high:
, 7.32 ft
, Coeff: 94
low:
, -0.82 ft
high:
, 9.45 ft
, Coeff: 145
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.3 ft
high:
, 7.45 ft
, Coeff: 97
low:
, -1.02 ft
high:
, 9.61 ft
, Coeff: 149
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.52 ft
high:
, 7.55 ft
, Coeff: 100
low:
, -1.08 ft
high:
, 9.61 ft
, Coeff: 149
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.62 ft
high:
, 7.58 ft
, Coeff: 100
low:
, -1.05 ft
high:
, 9.42 ft
, Coeff: 144
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, -0.62 ft
high:
, 7.55 ft
, Coeff: 100
low:
, -0.82 ft
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Fishing Overview Brunswick
Brunswick, Georgia sits in the heart of the state’s “Golden Isles,” giving anglers fast access to tidal rivers, expansive salt marsh, barrier island surf, and productive nearshore reefs. Understanding tides, water temperature, and seasonal movements is the key to consistent success around the Brunswick River, Turtle River, St. Simons Sound, and the sounds and inlets around Jekyll and St. Simons islands.
Seasonal patterns drive what you target and how you fish. From late fall through early spring, inshore fishing for redfish, speckled trout, and sheepshead is the main draw. Reds school on shallow mud flats and along oyster bars on sunny low tides; look for clear, cold water and tailing or pushing wakes. Trout stack in deeper bends of tidal creeks and along drop-offs in 6–12 feet of water, especially around strong current edges. As water warms in April and May, flounder move into the creeks and along shell points, while baitfish and shrimp flood the marsh, triggering aggressive feeding. Summer brings peak action for tarpon, sharks, king and Spanish mackerel, and tripletail, especially just off the beaches and along tide lines in St. Simons Sound. Early fall offers some of the year’s best all‑around fishing, with trout, reds, and flounder feeding heavily before the first cold fronts.
Key habitats around Brunswick include oyster-studded creek mouths, grass edges along the marsh, deep bends of the Brunswick and Turtle rivers, inlets around Jekyll and St. Simons, surf zones off the barrier islands, and a network of artificial reefs and natural live-bottom areas offshore. Productive inshore structure often combines three things: moving water, a hard bottom of shell or rock, and a defined depth change. Use your electronics and the tide chart together; many spots only fire on a particular stage of the tide.
Common techniques are simple but highly tide-dependent. For speckled trout and slot reds, a live shrimp or mud minnow under a popping cork is a staple, drifted along grass edges and creek mouths on a moving tide. In cooler months, soft plastics on 1/8–1/4 oz jig heads, worked slowly near the bottom, shine for both trout and redfish; choose natural colors in clear water and darker profiles in the typically tannic, stained water. For flounder, hop a jig tipped with shrimp or a finger mullet along the bottom around dock pilings and sand or shell points. Sheepshead relate tight to vertical structure like bridge pilings and rock piles; use small, strong hooks and fiddler crabs, dropping straight down and keeping the line tight to feel subtle bites.
Nearshore and offshore around Brunswick, slow trolling live pogies (menhaden) for king mackerel along shipping channels, near buoys, and over reefs is highly effective from late spring through early fall. Tripletail often float near the surface around crab trap buoys and current lines; sight-casting small live shrimp or jigs to them with stealth is the standard tactic. For tarpon in summer, anchor or slow-drift along channels and sandbars with live mullet or pogies on stout tackle, focusing on early mornings, late afternoons, and tide changes.
Tactical tips: Fish Brunswick like a true tidal estuary—plan your day around optimum tide stages instead of the clock. On big tide swings, concentrate on the last two hours of the falling and first two hours of the incoming tide. Downsize leaders and use lighter fluorocarbon when the water clears in winter; beef up for dock, bridge, and tarpon work. When exploring new water, cover ground with search baits like paddletail plastics and spoons, then slow down with live bait once you locate active fish. Always note where bait, birds, and current seams intersect; in the Brunswick area, those convergence zones consistently hold fish.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Brunswick 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 1 beaches and bays in this area.
Oglethorpe Bay - 2.19491922172km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.
Brunswick Landing Marina - 1.6916815628km, Golden Isles Marina - 7.18600818767km, Golden Isles Marina - 7.5046933209km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Brunswick. 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.
Academy Creek - 0.87918906441km , Brunswick Landing Marina - 1.6916815628km , Andrews Island - 1.92715876783km , Oglethorpe Bay - 2.19491922172km , Marshes of Glynn - 2.50924033441km , Dupree Creek - 2.5797040566km , East River - 3.09896621586km , Turtle River - 3.68426914021km , Cypress Mill Creek - 3.96608204286km , Back River - 5.31272771591km , Cedar Point Creek - 5.69578807691km , Parsons Creek - 5.7800304734km , Cedar Hammock - 5.87406445828km , Mackay River - 5.90365174007km , Little River - 6.03618578677km , Colonels Island - 6.56999364652km , Blythe Island - 6.70998966888km , Jointer Island - 6.82061857657km , Yellow Bluff Creek - 6.85674600534km , Brunswick River - 7.02806194794km , Belle Point Creek - 7.12602212719km , Hog Crawl Creek - 7.13699410197km , Lanier Island - 7.15075434099km , Golden Isles Marina - 7.18600818767km , King Creek - 7.27840093934km , Ratcliffe Creek - 7.36677049649km , Golden Isles Marina - 7.5046933209km , Saint Simons Sound - 7.69264121749km , Little Crispen Island - 7.70080010528km , Manhead Sound - 7.81658202002km , Maggie Hummocks - 7.88787657893km , Clam Creek - 8.03003441054km , Du Bianons Creek - 8.48554357698km , Sam Creek - 8.5132609376km , Hogans Little Island - 8.90621039792km , Crispen Island - 8.98109044402km , Salt Pot Creek - 9.08729413185km , Hogans Island - 9.23549442911km , Troup Creek - 9.26283244062km , Ledbetter Island - 9.61739801822km
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