Should I Fish Naples, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Naples this week is Thursday 6:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the incoming tide + low light. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, October 20.)

Updated 10:21 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY TUE 10/20 ⚠61MAYBE
WED 10/2164MAYBE
THU 10/2266MAYBE
TODAY TUE 10/20 ⚠bite 6p–9pWED 10/21bite 6p–8pTHU 10/22bite 6p–7p1.9 ft · 2:50a2.7 ft · 8:32a0.9 ft · 3:09p2.6 ft · 9:50p1.6 ft · 3:37a2.8 ft · 9:34a0.9 ft · 3:54p2.8 ft · 10:21p1.2 ft · 4:18a2.9 ft · 10:28a1.0 ft · 4:35p2.9 ft · 10:48p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
2:50 amLow1.89
8:32 amHigh2.69
3:09 pmLow0.91
9:50 pmHigh2.65

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Naples

Solunar times
Minor1:19 am – 2:49 am
Major7:23 am – 10:23 am
Minor2:50 pm – 4:20 pm
Major7:45 pm – 10:45 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:28 am
Sunset6:54 pm
Moonrise3:35 pm
Moonset2:04 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 69%
Tide strength
Today52% · neap tide

Weak neap tide today—currents only about 52% of this station's monthly peak. Expect a slower, subtler bite.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
66°–84°F
rain 0%
wind 6–11 kn
Wed 10/21
65°–83°F
rain 0%
wind 4–8 kn
Thu 10/22
65°–83°F
rain 1%
wind 4–11 kn

Plan your trip—Naples

Today61MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Wed 10/2164MAYBEbite 6p–8p
Thu 10/2266MAYBEbite 6p–7p

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 (Tuesday, October 20) is at 8:32 am, at 2.7 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 (Tuesday, October 20), that lines up 6:00 pm–9:00 pm, driven by low light.

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 (Tuesday, October 20), that combination points to 6:00 pm–9:00 pm.

Should I fish Naples tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21) in Naples a MAYBE at 64/100—best window 6:00 pm–8:00 pm.

What time should I fish Naples?

Fish Naples today (Tuesday, October 20) from 6:00 pm to 9:00 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 Naples (outer coast) tide chart →