Should I Fish Boca Grande, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Boca Grande this week is Monday 11:00 am–3:00 pm, on the outgoing tide. Should I Fish? rates Monday a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 10:02 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/667MAYBE
MON 9/773MAYBE
TUE 9/867MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 9p–10pMON 9/7bite 11a–3pTUE 9/8bite 1p–4p2.0 ft · 8:07a0.0 ft · 4:45p2.1 ft · 9:40a0.0 ft · 5:33p1.2 ft · 12:53a1.1 ft · 3:48a2.1 ft · 10:48a0.1 ft · 6:12p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
8:07 amHigh2.03
4:45 pmLow0.01

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Boca Grande

Solunar times
Minor1:25 am2:55 am
Major7:57 am10:57 am
Minor3:55 pm5:25 pm
Major8:28 pm11:28 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:10 am
Sunset7:43 pm
Moonrise2:10 am
Moonset4:40 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
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
79°–90°F
rain 9%
wind 29 kn
Mon 9/7
78°–89°F
rain 23%
wind 113 kn
Tue 9/8
76°–94°F
rain 54%
wind 220 kn

Plan your trip—Boca Grande

Today67MAYBEbite 9p–10p
Mon 9/773MAYBEbite 11a–3p
Tue 9/867MAYBEbite 1p–4p

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 (Sunday, September 6) is at 8:07 am, at 2.0 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 (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, driven by minor solunar.

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 (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 9:00 pm–10:00 pm.

Should I fish Boca Grande tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Boca Grande a MAYBE at 73/100—best window 11:00 am–3:00 pm.

What time should I fish Boca Grande?

Fish Boca Grande today (Sunday, September 6) from 9:00 pm to 10:00 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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