Fishing conditions for First Colony Beach And Marina
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is night, morning and afternoon
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Now, July 8
10:10 AM
humidity
86%uv index
0lowcloud cover
22%visibility
24kmmoon rise
23:11AMmoon
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First Colony Beach And Marina Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in First Colony Beach And Marina, 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 Today (8 AM peak), Monday (2 PM peak), and Sunday (11 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in First Colony Beach And Marina.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 79°F (26°C) . Sunrise today: 04:53 AM, sunset: 07:30 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 5.4 mph (2.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.1 mph (3.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.03 inHg (763 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 11:11 PM and moonset at 12:19 PM.
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First Colony Beach And Marina Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in First Colony Beach And Marina, 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 Today (8 AM peak), Monday (2 PM peak), and Sunday (11 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in First Colony Beach And Marina.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 79°F (26°C) . Sunrise today: 04:53 AM, sunset: 07:30 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 5.4 mph (2.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.1 mph (3.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.03 inHg (763 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 11:11 PM and moonset at 12:19 PM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026First Colony Beach and Marina is a waterfront access point on the lower James River in the Virginia Peninsula region, positioned within one of the most historically and biologically significant river systems in the American South. The tidal James River is famous for its spectacular spring American shad run, one of the largest on the East Coast, and also supports striped bass, largemouth bass, and white perch in its tidal freshwater and brackish reaches. It draws anglers from across the region during the spring shad season. Spot Features: First Colony Beach and Marina is located on the James River in James City County or York County, Virginia, at the tidal freshwater transition zone where fresh and salt water mix depending on season and river flow. The surrounding James River features a mix of tidal freshwater habitat with submerged aquatic vegetation, oyster reefs, and deeper channel edges that concentrate diverse species. Casting darts and shad rigs in spring current seams is the most effective shad approach, bass anglers work the marsh edges and tidal creeks with soft plastics. Seasonality: American shad make a celebrated spring spawning run up the James River, typically beginning in March and peaking in April, making this one of the best shad fisheries in the mid-Atlantic region. Striped bass follow the shad upriver in spring and also offer excellent fishing in fall when post-spawn fish move back down. Largemouth bass are active in the backwater coves and tidal freshwater sections from spring through fall. White perch are a year-round resident of the tidal James and are most easily caught from spring through fall.
