Should I Fish Naples, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Naples this week is Monday 1:00 pm–3:00 pm, on the outgoing tide. Should I Fish? rates Monday a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:58 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/665MAYBE
MON 9/767MAYBE
TUE 9/867MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 1p–2pMON 9/7bite 1p–3pTUE 9/8bite 3p–4p2.2 ft · 2:21a3.2 ft · 8:20a0.2 ft · 3:38p2.5 ft · 11:34p2.0 ft · 3:35a3.3 ft · 9:42a0.1 ft · 4:35p2.6 ft · 11:48p1.7 ft · 4:34a3.5 ft · 10:47a0.2 ft · 5:24p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Naples, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
2:21 amLow2.18
8:20 amHigh3.16
3:38 pmLow0.17
11:34 pmHigh2.46

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Naples

Solunar times
Minor1:25 am2:55 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
Moonrise2:10 am
Moonset4:37 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today72% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 72% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
76°–88°F
rain 22%
wind 17 kn
Mon 9/7
77°–86°F
rain 23%
wind 19 kn
Tue 9/8
77°–95°F
rain 49%
wind 212 kn

Plan your trip—Naples

Today65MAYBEbite 1p–2p
Mon 9/767MAYBEbite 1p–3p
Tue 9/867MAYBEbite 3p–4p

Tide data: NOAA station Naples (outer coast) (8725110).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Naples today?

High tide in Naples, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 8:20 am, at 3.2 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Naples?

Moving water beats slack water in Naples—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 Naples?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Naples, 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 Naples tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Naples a MAYBE at 67/100—best window 1:00 pm–3:00 pm.

What time should I fish Naples?

Fish Naples 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

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