Should I Fish Venice, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Yes—the best time to fish Venice this week is Sunday 12:00 am–4:00 am, on the outgoing tide + major solunar. Should I Fish? rates Sunday a GO. (Updated Friday, October 23.)

Updated 12:51 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/23 ⚠68MAYBE
SAT 10/24 ⚠74MAYBE
SUN 10/25 ⚠83GO
TODAY FRI 10/23 ⚠bite 7a–8aSAT 10/24 ⚠bite 7a–8aSUN 10/25 ⚠bite 12a–4a0.7 ft · 3:53a2.1 ft · 10:17a1.0 ft · 4:13p2.2 ft · 10:12p0.3 ft · 4:39a2.2 ft · 11:08a1.1 ft · 4:36p2.4 ft · 10:33p0.0 ft · 5:24a2.1 ft · 11:55a1.2 ft · 4:57p2.6 ft · 10:55p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
3:53 amLow0.65
10:17 amHigh2.14
4:13 pmLow0.98
10:12 pmHigh2.17

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Venice

Solunar times
Minor4:10 am – 5:40 am
Major9:37 am – 12:37 pm
Minor4:28 pm – 5:58 pm
Major10:00 pm – 1:00 am

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:34 am
Sunset6:53 pm
Moonrise5:13 pm
Moonset4:55 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 92%
Tide strength
Today67% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 67% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
59°–82°F
rain 0%
wind 6–11 kn
Sat 10/24
63°–82°F
rain 3%
wind 7–12 kn
Sun 10/25
68°–82°F
rain 4%
wind 8–16 kn

Plan your trip—Venice

Today68MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/2474MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/2583GO⚠ rough conditions

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 (Friday, October 23) is at 10:17 am, at 2.1 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 (Friday, October 23), that lines up 7:00 am–8:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

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 (Friday, October 23), that combination points to 7:00 am–8:00 am.

Should I fish Venice tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 24) in Venice a MAYBE at 74/100—best window 7:00 am–8:00 am.

What time should I fish Venice?

Fish Venice today (Friday, October 23) from 7:00 am to 8:00 am—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 →