Should I Fish Bonita Springs, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Bonita Springs this week is today 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, on the outgoing tide. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:08 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/668MAYBE
MON 9/765MAYBE
TUE 9/867MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 1p–2pMON 9/7bite 2p–3pTUE 9/8bite 2p–5p1.8 ft · 2:54a2.8 ft · 8:50a0.2 ft · 4:44p1.9 ft · 12:04a1.6 ft · 4:15a2.9 ft · 10:10a0.2 ft · 5:39p2.1 ft · 12:32a1.4 ft · 5:17a3.0 ft · 11:18a0.2 ft · 6:26p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Bonita Springs, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
2:54 amLow1.76
8:50 amHigh2.82
4:44 pmLow0.18

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Bonita Springs

Solunar times
Minor1:24 am2:54 am
Major7:55 am10:55 am
Minor3:52 pm5:22 pm
Major8:26 pm11:26 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:09 am
Sunset7:41 pm
Moonrise2:09 am
Moonset4:37 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today68% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 68% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
76°–87°F
rain 19%
wind 112 kn
Mon 9/7
76°–86°F
rain 22%
wind 112 kn
Tue 9/8
78°–94°F
rain 59%
wind 013 kn

Plan your trip—Bonita Springs

Today68MAYBEbite 1p–2p
Mon 9/765MAYBEbite 2p–3p
Tue 9/867MAYBEbite 2p–5p

Tide data: NOAA station Little Hickory Island (8725283).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Bonita Springs today?

High tide in Bonita Springs, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 8:50 am, at 2.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Bonita Springs?

Moving water beats slack water in Bonita Springs—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 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide.

When is the best time of day to fish in Bonita Springs?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Bonita Springs, 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 1:00 pm–2:00 pm.

Should I fish Bonita Springs tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Bonita Springs a MAYBE at 65/100—best window 2:00 pm–3:00 pm.

What time should I fish Bonita Springs?

Fish Bonita Springs today (Sunday, September 6) from 1:00 pm to 2:00 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

See the full Little Hickory Island tide chart →