Should I Fish Big Pine Key, FL This Week?
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/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY TUE 10/2059MAYBE
WED 10/2160MAYBE
THU 10/2264MAYBE
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:21 am | Low | 1.26 |
| 6:50 am | High | 1.95 |
| 1:47 pm | Low | 0.79 |
| 8:31 pm | High | 1.60 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Big Pine Key
Solunar times
Minor1:19 am – 2:49 am
Major7:21 am – 10:21 am
Minor2:47 pm – 4:17 pm
Major7:43 pm – 10:43 pm
Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.
Sun & moon
Sunrise7:25 am
Sunset6:54 pm
Moonrise3:32 pm
Moonset2:04 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 69%
Water temp83°F
Tide strength
Today48% · neap tide
Weak neap tide today—currents only about 48% of this station's monthly peak. Expect a slower, subtler bite.
Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days
Today
74°–83°F
Wed 10/21
75°–84°F
Thu 10/22
75°–79°F
Plan your trip—Big Pine Key
Tide data: NOAA station KEY WEST (8724580). Tides at Big Pine Key run about 74 min behind the KEY WEST station.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in Big Pine Key today?
High tide in Big Pine Key, FL today (Tuesday, October 20) is at 6:50 am, at 1.9 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in Big Pine Key?
Moving water beats slack water in Big Pine Key—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 (Tuesday, October 20), that lines up 8:00 am–10:00 am, driven by minor solunar.
When is the best time of day to fish in Big Pine Key?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Big Pine Key, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Tuesday, October 20), that combination points to 8:00 am–10:00 am.
Should I fish Big Pine Key tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21) in Big Pine Key a MAYBE at 60/100—best window 10:00 pm–11:00 pm.
What time should I fish Big Pine Key?
Fish Big Pine Key today (Tuesday, October 20) from 8:00 am to 10:00 am—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.