What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

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Key factors

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Atlantic croaker

Conditions: bad

Key factors

Water temp is 83°F (ideal) and pressure is 1015 hPa (ideal), though current (poor).

Why 7 AM – 11 AM wins: the tide turns outgoing, now ideal for this fish, and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Red drum

Conditions: bad

Key factors

Water temp is 83°F (ideal) and water clarity is 17 NTU (ideal), though current (poor).

By 7 AM: the tide turns incoming, now ideal for this fish.
By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Cownose ray

Conditions: bad

Key factors

Water temp is 83°F (ideal) and pressure is 1015 hPa (ideal), though current (poor).

By 7 AM: the tide turns incoming, now ideal for this fish.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Spot

Conditions: bad

Key factors

Water temp is 83°F (favorable) and pressure is 1015 hPa (ideal), though current (poor).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
By 1 PM: current (unfavorable).
Why 7 PM – 11 PM wins: the tide turns incoming, now ideal for this fish.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Bluefish

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Current (ideal) and water temp is 83°F (favorable), though the tide is outgoing (poor).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
By 1 PM: current (poor).
Why 7 AM – 11 AM wins: the tide turns incoming, now ideal for this fish.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Southern kingfish

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 83°F (favorable) and pressure is 1015 hPa (ideal), though current (poor).

Why 12 PM – 5 PM wins: the tide turns incoming, now ideal for this fish, and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Spotted seatrout

Conditions: bad

Key factors

Water temp is 83°F (ideal), though current (poor).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
Why 6 PM – 11 PM wins: the tide turns incoming, now ideal for this fish.

Bite score trend

Best: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Summer flounder

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water clarity is 17 NTU (ideal), though the tide is outgoing (poor).

Why 12 PM – 3 PM wins: the tide turns outgoing, now ideal for this fish, and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Oyster toadfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 83°F (ideal) and the tide is outgoing (ideal), though current (poor).

By 7 AM: the tide turns incoming, no longer helping the bite.
By 1 PM: current (ideal).

Bite score trend

Chincoteague Queen Sound Boat Ramp

Chincoteague Bay, Wallops Island, Virginia, United States

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Summer flounderLikely
Oyster toadfishLikely

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Wachapreague Town Marina

Bradford Bay/ Haul Over, 18 Atlantic Ave, Wachapreague, VA 23480

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Atlantic croakerVery likely
Cownose rayVery likely

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Downtown Chincoteague Waterfront Park

Chincoteague Bay, Waterfront Park, 4096 Main St, Chincoteague, VA 23336

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Summer flounderLikely
BluefishPossible

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Chesapeake Bay - Harborton Boat Ramp

Chesapeake Bay, Painter, Virginia, United States

Likely catches · August

SpotLikely
Atlantic croakerLikely
Red drumLikely

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Chincoteague NWR

Tom's Cove, 8231 Beach Rd, Chincoteague, VA 23336

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Red drumLikely
Atlantic croakerLikely

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Willis Wharf Boat Ramp

Parting Creek/Hogs Island Bay, 5307, County Rd 603, Exmore, VA 23350

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Red drumVery likely
Oyster toadfishVery likely

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What's Biting