Should I Fish Venice, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Venice this week is Tuesday 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + low light. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:48 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/666MAYBE
MON 9/768MAYBE
TUE 9/872MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 9a–1pMON 9/7bite 10a–2pTUE 9/8bite 12p–3p2.5 ft · 7:06a-0.0 ft · 3:21p2.6 ft · 8:35a-0.0 ft · 4:14p1.6 ft · 11:16p1.3 ft · 2:59a2.7 ft · 9:45a0.0 ft · 4:59p1.7 ft · 11:28p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Venice, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
7:06 amHigh2.52
3:21 pmLow-0.01

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Venice

Solunar times
Minor1:25 am2:55 am
Major7:58 am10:58 am
Minor3:57 pm5:27 pm
Major8:28 pm11:28 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:11 am
Sunset7:44 pm
Moonrise2:10 am
Moonset4:42 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°–90°F
rain 13%
wind 19 kn
Mon 9/7
76°–89°F
rain 19%
wind 114 kn
Tue 9/8
77°–95°F
rain 54%
wind 29 kn

Plan your trip—Venice

Today66MAYBEbite 9a–1p
Mon 9/768MAYBEbite 10a–2p
Tue 9/872MAYBEbite 12p–3p

Tide data: NOAA station Venice Municipal Airport (8725858).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Venice today?

High tide in Venice, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 7:06 am, at 2.5 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Venice?

Moving water beats slack water in Venice—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 9:00 am–1:00 pm, driven by minor solunar.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Venice, 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 9:00 am–1:00 pm.

Should I fish Venice tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Venice a MAYBE at 68/100—best window 10:00 am–2:00 pm.

What time should I fish Venice?

Fish Venice today (Sunday, September 6) from 9:00 am to 1:00 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 Venice Municipal Airport tide chart →