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Should I Fish Boca Grande, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Boca Grande this week is today 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 2:34 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/2168MAYBE
THU 10/2262MAYBE
FRI 10/2364MAYBE
TODAY WED 10/21bite 12p–1pTHU 10/22bite 12p–3pFRI 10/23bite 7a–11a1.1 ft · 3:25a1.6 ft · 9:47a0.6 ft · 4:20p1.5 ft · 11:11p0.9 ft · 4:23a1.6 ft · 10:50a0.7 ft · 4:51p1.6 ft · 11:23p0.6 ft · 5:13a1.6 ft · 11:47a0.8 ft · 5:19p1.7 ft · 11:36p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.

Today’s high & low tides—Boca Grande, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
3:25 amLow1.12
9:47 amHigh1.61
4:20 pmLow0.56
11:11 pmHigh1.46

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Boca Grande

Solunar times
Minor2:16 am – 3:46 am
Major8:09 am – 11:09 am
Minor3:25 pm – 4:55 pm
Major8:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:31 am
Sunset6:55 pm
Moonrise4:10 pm
Moonset3:01 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today65% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 65% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
69°–82°F
rain 1%
wind 4–18 kn
Thu 10/22
67°–81°F
rain 0%
wind 7–14 kn
Fri 10/23
61°–81°F
rain 8%
wind 8–14 kn

Plan your trip—Boca Grande

Today68MAYBEbite 12p–1p
Thu 10/2262MAYBEbite 12p–3p
Fri 10/2364MAYBEbite 7a–11a

Tide data: NOAA station Port Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor (8725577).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Boca Grande today?

High tide in Boca Grande, FL today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 9:47 am, at 1.6 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Boca Grande?

Moving water beats slack water in Boca Grande—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 (Wednesday, October 21), that lines up 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Boca Grande?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Boca Grande, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Wednesday, October 21), that combination points to 12:00 pm–1:00 pm.

Should I fish Boca Grande tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Boca Grande a MAYBE at 62/100—best window 12:00 pm–3:00 pm.

What time should I fish Boca Grande?

Fish Boca Grande today (Wednesday, October 21) from 12:00 pm to 1:00 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.

Florida Saltwater Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

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