Should I Fish Anna Maria Island, FL This Week?
68
/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY SUN 9/668MAYBE
MON 9/7 ⚠71MAYBE
TUE 9/871MAYBE
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:34 am | High | 2.62 |
| 5:22 pm | Low | 0.11 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Anna Maria Island
Solunar times
Minor1:25 am – 2:55 am
Major7:59 am – 10:59 am
Minor3:59 pm – 5:29 pm
Major8:29 pm – 11:29 pm
Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.
Sun & moon
Sunrise7:12 am
Sunset7:45 pm
Moonrise2:10 am
Moonset4:44 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Water temp89°F
Tide strength
Today77% · average tide
Average tide strength today—currents at about 77% of this station's monthly peak.
Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days
Today
82°–87°F
Mon 9/7
79°–86°F
Tue 9/8
80°–87°F
Plan your trip—Anna Maria Island
Tide data: NOAA station St. Petersburg (8726520). Tides at Anna Maria Island run about 52 min ahead of the St. Petersburg station.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in Anna Maria Island today?
High tide in Anna Maria Island, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 8:34 am, at 2.6 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in Anna Maria Island?
Moving water beats slack water in Anna Maria Island—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide.
When is the best time of day to fish in Anna Maria Island?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Anna Maria Island, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 12:00 pm–3:00 pm.
Should I fish Anna Maria Island tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Anna Maria Island a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 1:00 pm–4:00 pm.
What time should I fish Anna Maria Island?
Fish Anna Maria Island today (Sunday, September 6) from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.
Do I need a license to fish in FL?
Yes—saltwater fishing in Florida requires a Florida Saltwater Fishing License. Issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; shore-based anglers need the free shoreline license. You can get one through the state agency listed below.