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Should I Fish Marathon, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Marathon this week is today 12:00 pm–2:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + low light. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 10:00 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/673MAYBE
MON 9/771MAYBE
TUE 9/867MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 12p–2pMON 9/7bite 1p–3pTUE 9/8bite 2p–4p1.3 ft · 8:08a0.2 ft · 7:10p1.3 ft · 9:14a0.3 ft · 8:10p1.3 ft · 10:27a0.4 ft · 9:04p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Marathon, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
8:08 amHigh1.32
7:10 pmLow0.24

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Marathon

Solunar times
Minor1:26 am – 2:56 am
Major7:52 am – 10:52 am
Minor3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Major8:23 pm – 11:23 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:07 am
Sunset7:37 pm
Moonrise2:11 am
Moonset4:30 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Water temp89°F
Tide strength
Today88% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 88% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
76°–86°F
rain 34%
wind 0–9 kn
Mon 9/7
80°–86°F
rain 23%
wind 2–9 kn
Tue 9/8
77°–87°F
rain 22%
wind 4–16 kn

Plan your trip—Marathon

Today73MAYBEbite 12p–2p
Mon 9/771MAYBEbite 1p–3p
Tue 9/867MAYBEbite 2p–4p

Tide data: NOAA station VACA KEY, USCG STATION, FLORIDA BAY (8723970).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Marathon today?

High tide in Marathon, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 8:08 am, at 1.3 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Marathon?

Moving water beats slack water in Marathon—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 12:00 pm–2:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + low light.

When is the best time of day to fish in Marathon?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Marathon, 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 12:00 pm–2:00 pm.

Should I fish Marathon tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Marathon a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 1:00 pm–3:00 pm.

What time should I fish Marathon?

Fish Marathon today (Sunday, September 6) from 12:00 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 VACA KEY, USCG STATION, FLORIDA BAY tide chart →