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Stamford fishing forecast today

Tide times, wind, moon phase and the best times to fish today at Stamford, using NOAA tide station Stamford.

Western Long Island Sound Updated 11:08 AM EST, Nov 5 NOAA station 8469198
ConnecticutNew England
Bite outlook today Estimate
Good
  • Normal tide range (7.9 ft)
  • Moderate wind (up to 14 mph)
Next best time
Today 1:30 PM
Tide change + Minor moon period
Next tide
Low 2:30 PM
-0.0 ft
Weather
67°F
Wind 9 mph S - Slight Chance Light Rain - pressure falling
Water temp
60°F
NOAA Kings Point (19.4 mi), 9 min ago

Best times to fish

5:46 AM - 9:46 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 8:06 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
1:30 PM - 3:22 PMMoving water into the low tide at 2:30 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)
7:37 PM - 10:20 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:37 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
All 5 times today
12:54 AM - 3:12 AMMoving water into the low tide at 1:54 AM; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
5:46 AM - 9:46 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 8:06 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
1:30 PM - 3:22 PMMoving water into the low tide at 2:30 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)
3:30 PM - 5:15 PMDusk - the evening feed
7:37 PM - 10:20 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:37 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 4:45 PM 65-68°Fwind to 14 mph S
Tide chart and times4 tides today
Best time 5:46 AM - 9:46 AMBest time 1:30 PM - 3:22 PMBest time 7:37 PM - 10:20 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM1:54 AM8:06 AM2:30 PM8:37 PM0 ft8 ftBest time 5:46 AM - 9:46 AMBest time 1:30 PM - 3:22 PMBest time 7:37 PM - 10:20 PM12a6a12p6p12a1:54a8:06a2:30p8:37p0 ft8 ft

Prime - best times todayGood - worth fishingNight

Tide times for the next 4 days
DayTides (feet, MLLW)
TodayLow 1:54 AM (0.3 ft)
High 8:06 AM (7.8 ft)
Low 2:30 PM (-0.0 ft)
High 8:37 PM (7.2 ft)
Fri Nov 6Low 2:44 AM (0.3 ft)
High 8:54 AM (8.0 ft)
Low 3:20 PM (-0.2 ft)
High 9:25 PM (7.3 ft)
Sat Nov 7Low 3:30 AM (0.3 ft)
High 9:37 AM (8.1 ft)
Low 4:05 PM (-0.4 ft)
High 10:09 PM (7.3 ft)
Sun Nov 8Low 4:13 AM (0.3 ft)
High 10:17 AM (8.1 ft)
Low 4:47 PM (-0.4 ft)
High 10:50 PM (7.3 ft)

Predictions from NOAA station 8469198 (Stamford). Strong wind can push real water levels above or below these predictions.

Satellite view of Stamford from above Satellite view
Imagery: USGS National Map (public domain). Pin = NOAA tide station Stamford; the fishing area extends around it.
Water is 60°F - who's feedingLive reading matched to each local fish's preferred temperature. A rough guide - season and size rules still apply.
Right temperature
Hourly weatherNWS
11 AM67°9 mphSSlight Chance Ligh
12 PM67°10 mphSSlight Chance Ligh
1 PM67°12 mphS30% rain
2 PM68°12 mphS30% rain
3 PM68°10 mphS30% rain
4 PM68°10 mphS39% rain
5 PM67°12 mphS39% rain
6 PM67°13 mphS39% rain
7 PM66°14 mphS52% rain
8 PM66°14 mphS52% rain
9 PM65°13 mphS52% rain
10 PM65°12 mphS68% rain
11 PM65°12 mphSW68% rain
12 AM65°10 mphSW68% rain
1 AM65°10 mphSW79% rain
2 AM65°9 mphSW79% rain
3 AM65°8 mphSW79% rain
4 AM66°7 mphSW56% rain
5 AM65°6 mphS56% rain
6 AM65°5 mphSE56% rain
7 AM65°3 mphE85% rain
8 AM64°3 mphW85% rain
9 AM65°3 mphSW85% rain
10 AM66°3 mphSW95% rain

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sun and moonWaning crescent
Waning crescent
12% of the moon is lit
DaySunMoonSolunar periods
Today6:29 AM
4:45 PM
Rise 2:42 AM
Set 2:52 PM
Minor 2:12 AM
Major 7:48 AM
Minor 2:22 PM
Major 8:20 PM
Fri 66:30 AM
4:44 PM
Rise 3:51 AM
Set 3:15 PM
Minor 3:21 AM
Major 8:36 AM
Minor 2:45 PM
Major 9:04 PM
Sat 76:32 AM
4:43 PM
Rise 4:58 AM
Set 3:39 PM
Minor 4:28 AM
Major 9:20 AM
Minor 3:09 PM
Major 9:48 PM
Sun 86:33 AM
4:42 PM
Rise 6:05 AM
Set 4:06 PM
Minor 5:35 AM
Major 10:08 AM
Minor 3:36 PM
Major 10:36 PM
Mon 96:34 AM
4:41 PM
Rise 7:11 AM
Set 4:37 PM
Minor 6:41 AM
Major 10:56 AM
Minor 4:07 PM
Tue 106:35 AM
4:40 PM
Rise 8:15 AM
Set 5:14 PM
Major 11:24 PM
Minor 7:45 AM
Major 11:44 AM
Minor 4:44 PM
Wed 116:36 AM
4:39 PM
Rise 9:14 AM
Set 5:59 PM
Major 12:12 AM
Minor 8:44 AM
Major 12:36 PM
Minor 5:29 PM

Calculated for this location. Moon times are accurate to within a few minutes. Major periods are the 2 hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.

Fishing Stamford

Stamford to Milford: harbors, reefs and rocky shoreline close to the cities.

What's biting now (Fall): Striped bass and bluefish feed along the shoreline; blackfish (tautog) on rocks.

Commonly caught in this area: Striped bass, bluefish, porgy (scup), blackfish and fluke.

Also caught here: scup, tautog, black sea bass, winter flounder.

Shallow flats fish best on a rising tide that pushes fish up to feed. Move slowly, wear polarized glasses and look for tailing fish or nervous water. Cast ahead of fish, not on top of them.

Best baits here6 fish
Striped bass
Eels
Eels
Menhaden
Menhaden
Clams
Clams
Sandworms
Sandworms
Bluefish
Menhaden
Menhaden
Mullet
Mullet
Spoons
Spoons
Topwater
Topwater
Scup (porgy)
Clams
Clams
Squid
Squid
Sandworms
Sandworms
Jigs
Jigs
Tautog (blackfish)
Crab
Crab
Clams
Clams
Jigs
Jigs
Fluke (summer flounder)
Squid
Squid
Minnows
Minnows
Small baitfish
Small baitfish
Jigs
Jigs
Black sea bass
Squid
Squid
Clams
Clams
Jigs
Jigs

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How the bite outlook works

The rating is our estimate, not a guarantee. It combines tide range, wind, rain and storms, temperature swings, the moon phase and how well the solunar periods line up with dawn and dusk. Fish do not read forecasts - local knowledge always wins. Read more