Fishing conditions for Tangier Sound
Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, October 23
6:10 PM
humidity
58%uv index
0lowcloud cover
100%visibility
24kmmoon rise
16:19AMmoon
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Tangier Sound Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Tangier Sound, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (11 PM peak), Sunday (11 AM peak) and Monday (2 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Tangier Sound.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:19 AM, sunset: 06:16 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 17.7 mph (7.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 26.5 mph (11.85 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.33 inHg (770 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:19 PM and moonset at 3:22 AM.
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Tangier Sound Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Tangier Sound, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (11 PM peak), Sunday (11 AM peak) and Monday (2 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Tangier Sound.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:19 AM, sunset: 06:16 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 17.7 mph (7.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 26.5 mph (11.85 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.33 inHg (770 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:19 PM and moonset at 3:22 AM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Tangier Sound in the lower Chesapeake Bay Eastern Shore supports excellent striped bass, red drum, spotted seatrout, black drum, and Atlantic croaker fishing. (Related to Spot 458336 Tangier Island.) Spot Features: Tangier Sound in Somerset and Wicomico counties, Maryland, and Accomack County, Virginia, is a large productive sound in the lower Chesapeake Bay Eastern Shore area, home to Tangier Island (Virginia) and Smith Island (Maryland), with excellent striped bass, red drum, spotted seatrout, black drum, and Atlantic croaker fishing. (Related to 458336 Tangier Island.) Seasonality: Striped bass and red drum are the primary targets in Tangier Sound in Somerset and Wicomico counties, Maryland, and Accomack County, Virginia, on the Chesapeake Bay Eastern Shore (related to 458336 Tangier Island and other Chesapeake Bay entries), from spring through fall, with stripers best in spring and fall and red drum in fall. Spotted seatrout, black drum, and Atlantic croaker are warm-season species.