Blacktip Shark Fishing in Georgia

When blacktip shark are caught across Georgia, season by season, from NOAA’s recreational catch survey (2024).

Peak season
May-Jun
strongest in May-Jun & Jul-Aug
Kept vs released
0% kept
100% released
Caught in 2024
89K
#21 most-caught in Georgia
Right now (Jul-Aug), blacktip shark catches in Georgia run about 30K.

Blacktip Shark catch through the year

Recreational catch in Georgia by two-month season. The peak window is highlighted.

0
Jan-Feb
0
Mar-Apr
46K
May-Jun
30K
Jul-Aug
8,270
Sep-Oct
4,261
Nov-Dec

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Catching blacktip shark in Georgia

Blacktip Shark catches in Georgia run hardest around May-Jun, with the strongest two-month windows in May-Jun and Jul-Aug. Anglers keep about 0% of what they catch and release the rest. All of this comes from NOAA’s recreational catch survey, so it maps the season rather than any single day.

To turn the season into a trip, line the peak window up with the daily bite. Check the Georgia fishing times for the solunar windows, the tide charts for moving water, and the sunrise and sunset times for first and last light.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to catch blacktip shark in Georgia?+

Catches peak around May-Jun (May and June). The strongest two-month windows are May-Jun and Jul-Aug. This is based on NOAA's 2024 recreational catch survey, so it reflects the typical season rather than a live report.

Do anglers keep or release blacktip shark in Georgia?+

Across Georgia, about 0% of the blacktip shark caught are kept and 100% are released. That works out to roughly 0 kept and 89K released in 2024.

How many blacktip shark are caught in Georgia?+

NOAA's survey estimated about 89K blacktip shark caught by recreational anglers in Georgia in 2024, making it the #21 most-caught species in the state. Survey estimates, so read them as the shape of the season.

Where does this blacktip shark data come from?+

NOAA's Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), 2024 estimates. Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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