Shield Point, Blackwater River
Shield Point, Blackwater River is a tide station in FL, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.4 ft at springs, often with a single high a day — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (56) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, the season.
- Shore91
- Boat91
- Rock91
- Kayak90
- Spearfishing est.86
- Shore91
- Boat91
- Rock91
- Kayak90
- Spearfishing86est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- the season
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 79 | 70 | 74 | 44 | 63 | 4–13kn NE | 1.2–1.6ft ENE | 0.7ft · 5.9s SE | |
| 19 Mon | 84 | 79 | 83 | 59 | 70 | 4–11kn NNE | 1.0–1.5ft ESE | 1.0ft · 4.7s SE | |
| 20 Tue | 85 | 85 | 85 | 75 | 80 | 3–8kn NE | 0.8–1.2ft ESE | 0.7ft · 4.1s SE | |
| 21 Wed | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 1–6kn NNE | 0.7–0.9ft SE | 0.6ft · 3.7s SE | |
| 22 Thu | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 86 | 1–6kn N | 0.5–0.7ft SSE | 0.4ft · 3.3s SE | |
| 23 Fri | 86 | 83 | 85 | 80 | 78 | 3–7kn NNE | 0.4–0.9ft SE | 0.3ft · 3.1s SE | |
| 24 Sat | 74 | 64 | 68 | 37 | 54 | 5–10kn ENE | 0.9–1.4ft ESE | 0.9ft · 3.8s SE |
Fishing spots nearby
- Hawkins Rec. Park, Blackwater River · tide station · 6.2 km
- Floridatown, Escambia Bay · tide station · 16 km
- Lora Point, Escambia Bay · tide station · 16 km
- Hernandez Point, Escambia Bay · tide station · 16 km
- Navarre, North Side, East Bay · tide station · 17 km
- Holley, East Bay · tide station · 17 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Shield Point, Blackwater River?
Our fishing score for Shield Point, Blackwater River on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Shield Point, Blackwater River on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:29 AM–03:59 AM, 08:42 AM–10:42 AM, 03:17 PM–04:47 PM, 09:04 PM–11:04 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 06:55 AM and 06:09 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Shield Point, Blackwater River?
Barely. The range here is about 0.4 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Shield Point, Blackwater River?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:55 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:02 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.