Should I Fish Fort Myers Beach, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Fort Myers Beach this week is Monday 1:00 pm–4:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + low light. Should I Fish? rates Monday a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 10:04 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/669MAYBE
MON 9/771MAYBE
TUE 9/868MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 11a–2pMON 9/7bite 1p–4pTUE 9/8bite 2p–5p2.6 ft · 8:04a0.1 ft · 4:52p2.7 ft · 9:38a0.1 ft · 5:47p1.8 ft · 1:15a1.6 ft · 4:34a2.7 ft · 10:52a0.2 ft · 6:29p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Fort Myers Beach, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
8:04 amHigh2.62
4:52 pmLow0.11

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Fort Myers Beach

Solunar times
Minor1:24 am2:54 am
Major7:56 am10:56 am
Minor3:53 pm5:23 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
Sunset7:42 pm
Moonrise2:09 am
Moonset4:38 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
77°–89°F
rain 11%
wind 18 kn
Mon 9/7
76°–87°F
rain 23%
wind 212 kn
Tue 9/8
76°–96°F
rain 54%
wind 013 kn

Plan your trip—Fort Myers Beach

Today69MAYBEbite 11a–2p
Mon 9/771MAYBEbite 1p–4p
Tue 9/868MAYBEbite 2p–5p

Tide data: NOAA station St. Petersburg (8726520). Tides at Fort Myers Beach run about 82 min ahead of the St. Petersburg station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Fort Myers Beach today?

High tide in Fort Myers Beach, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 8:04 am, at 2.6 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Fort Myers Beach?

Moving water beats slack water in Fort Myers Beach—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 11:00 am–2:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide.

When is the best time of day to fish in Fort Myers Beach?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Fort Myers Beach, 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 11:00 am–2:00 pm.

Should I fish Fort Myers Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Fort Myers Beach a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 1:00 pm–4:00 pm.

What time should I fish Fort Myers Beach?

Fish Fort Myers Beach today (Sunday, September 6) from 11:00 am 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

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