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Should I Fish Marathon, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Marathon this week is Thursday 9:00 am–10:00 am, on the minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, October 20.)

Updated 9:41 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY TUE 10/2051MAYBE
WED 10/2155MAYBE
THU 10/2256MAYBE
TODAY TUE 10/20WED 10/21bite 9p–10pTHU 10/22bite 9a–10a1.2 ft · 8:22a0.6 ft · 2:50p1.1 ft · 12:30a1.0 ft · 3:06a1.2 ft · 9:31a0.7 ft · 3:46p1.1 ft · 12:53a0.9 ft · 4:11a1.2 ft · 11:05a0.8 ft · 4:33p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
8:22 amHigh1.20
2:50 pmLow0.57

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Marathon

Solunar times
Minor1:18 am – 2:48 am
Major7:20 am – 10:20 am
Minor2:46 pm – 4:16 pm
Major7:42 pm – 10:42 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:24 am
Sunset6:53 pm
Moonrise3:31 pm
Moonset2:03 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 69%
Water temp81°F
Tide strength
Today47% · neap tide

Weak neap tide today—currents only about 47% of this station's monthly peak. Expect a slower, subtler bite.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
73°–83°F
rain 5%
wind 11–15 kn
Wed 10/21
73°–84°F
rain 0%
wind 7–14 kn
Thu 10/22
73°–79°F
rain 13%
wind 7–17 kn

Plan your trip—Marathon

Today51MAYBEno strong window
Wed 10/2155MAYBEbite 9p–10p
Thu 10/2256MAYBEbite 9a–10a

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 (Tuesday, October 20) is at 8:22 am, at 1.2 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 (Tuesday, October 20) doesn't have a strong window, so slower fishing is likely regardless of the exact tide stage.

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 (Tuesday, October 20) doesn't have a strong combined window, but dawn and dusk remain the best default bet.

Should I fish Marathon tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21) in Marathon a MAYBE at 55/100—best window 9:00 pm–10:00 pm.

What time should I fish Marathon?

Today (Tuesday, October 20) has no strong scored window in Marathon. 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 →