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St. Simons Island Beach fishing conditions · Georgia

Now until 8 pmSouthern flounder

The bite peaks at 92.

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Right now: 92 for southern flounder, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Southern flounder, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 924 pm
  2. 92
  3. 88
  4. 887 pm
  5. 78
  6. 78
  7. 7810 pm
  8. 82
  9. 82Sun
  10. 781 am
  11. 78
  12. 78
  13. 784 am
  14. 78
  15. 82
  16. 787 am
  17. 78
  18. 78
  19. 7810 am
  20. 82
  21. 82
  22. 781 pm
  23. 78
  24. 78
  25. 784 pm
  26. 82
  27. 78
  28. 787 pm
  29. 78
  30. 78
  31. 7010 pm
  32. 74
  33. 72Mon
  34. 721 am
  35. 68
  36. 68
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Southern flounder range 58–82°

Wind
10 mph

From the northeast

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:32 pm

Sky
Mostly Cloudy

No rain expected

Air
72°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Georgia regulations for these waters.

Southern Flounder

Southern flounder

Paralichthys lethostigma

92GoNow until 8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Southern flounder bite in 58–82° water, best near 70°.

Why

Southern flounder prefers outgoing tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 1–20 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Flounder: 12" minimum, 15/person/day.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Georgia

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Nov. More on southern flounder

Summer Flounder

Summer flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

92GoNow until 8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Summer flounder bite in 58–75° water, best near 65°.

Why

Summer flounder prefers outgoing tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 10–100 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Flounder: 12" minimum, 15/person/day.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Georgia

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

More on summer flounder

Red Drum

Red drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

72Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Red drum bite in 65–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Red drum prefers incoming tide. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 23" maximum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 14–23" slot, 5/person/day; drops to 3/day on Jan 1, 2027.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Georgia

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

More on red drum

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

72Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Spotted seatrout bite in 60–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Spotted seatrout prefers incoming tide. Holds 3–15 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 14" minimum, 15/person/day.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Georgia

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

More on spotted seatrout

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

72Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Sheepshead bite in 60–82° water, best near 72°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Sheepshead prefers slack tide. Holds 5–40 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 10" fork-length minimum, 15/person/day.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Georgia

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

More on sheepshead

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

72Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Bluefish bite in 60–80° water, best near 70°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Bluefish prefers incoming tide. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 12" fork-length minimum, 15/person/day. Open May 1–Feb 28.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Georgia

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

More on bluefish

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer29.91 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:32 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:46 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:20 pm–12:20 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:50 am–6:50 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A Golden Isles sea island at St. Simons Sound, with the St. Simons Pier near the lighthouse. Red drum, speckled trout and flounder in the surf and around structure (SCDNR puts summer flounder around inlets, jetties and beaches and southern flounder mostly in the estuaries), sheepshead on the pilings and rocks, bluefish in spring and fall.

Nearby

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at St. Simons Island Beach?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at St. Simons Island Beach you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at St. Simons Island Beach?

St. Simons Island Beach is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Southern Flounder, Summer Flounder, and 2 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at St. Simons Island Beach?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at St. Simons Island Beach against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does St. Simons Island Beach have?

St. Simons Island Beach has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at St. Simons Island Beach?

state agency regulations apply at St. Simons Island Beach. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is St. Simons Island Beach tidal water?

Yes. St. Simons Island Beach sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.