Best Time to Fish in Anna Maria Island
Florida · Friday, September 11
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7:15 AM
Sunrise
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7:42 PM
Sunset
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0%
Moon
The next 7 days in Anna Maria Island
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:45 AM – 8:15 AM | 6:12 PM – 8:12 PM | 🌑 New Moon · 0% |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 6:46 AM – 8:16 AM | 6:11 PM – 8:11 PM | 🌑 New Moon · 1% |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 6:46 AM – 8:16 AM | 6:09 PM – 8:09 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 5% |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 6:47 AM – 8:17 AM | 6:08 PM – 8:08 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 10% |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 6:47 AM – 8:17 AM | 6:07 PM – 8:07 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 17% |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 6:47 AM – 8:17 AM | 6:06 PM – 8:06 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 26% |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 6:48 AM – 8:18 AM | 6:05 PM – 8:05 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 36% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Anna Maria Island; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Anna Maria Island
🌅 Dawn — 6:45 AM to 8:15 AM
The first light window is the most reliable bite of the day for most species — fish move shallow to feed before the sun gets high.
🌇 Dusk — 6:12 PM to 8:12 PM
The last couple hours of light are the second prime window, especially as water cools and bait moves.
🌙 Moon — New Moon (0% lit)
Solunar feeding activity peaks around the new and full moons. Overlap a solunar period with dawn or dusk and you have the best window of the day.
Sunrise, sunset, and moon phase are computed for Anna Maria Island (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Anna Maria Island
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:47 AM | 2.0 ft |
| Low | 6:19 AM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 12:44 PM | 2.5 ft |
| Low | 7:01 PM | 0.8 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8726282 (Anna Maria Key, city pier), about 0 mi from Anna Maria Island. Times in local time, heights relative to MLLW.
Get the precise solunar + tide forecast for your spot
Dawn and dusk are the reliable daily answer, but the exact solunar major/minor periods and the tides for the specific water you're fishing shift day to day. The MyFishingBuds AI Trip Planner pulls live NOAA, USGS, and solunar data to score the best times for your exact Anna Maria Island spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Anna Maria Island
Year-round saltwater fishing with seasonal peaks: spring (March-May) is when snook stage on the beaches and Spanish mackerel run nearshore. Summer (June-August) is the snook closed season but mackerel, tarpon, and seatrout are at their best. Fall (September-November) is the marquee window — snook open back up (Sept 1-Nov 30 harvest), redfish school up, and tarpon are still around. Winter (December-February) brings pompano on the beaches and big sheepshead around the piers and bridges. Cold fronts can shut things down for a day or two — fish the next afternoon when water warms back up.
Best time to fish in Anna Maria Island — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Anna Maria Island?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Anna Maria Island, sunrise is about 7:15 AM and sunset about 7:42 PM, so the dawn and dusk windows either side of those are your best bets — especially on an overcast day or a moving tide.
Does the moon affect fishing in Anna Maria Island?
Yes. The strongest solunar feeding periods and biggest tides come around the new and full moons. The moon is currently a New Moon (0% illuminated). For the precise solunar major/minor times and tides for your exact spot, use the MyFishingBuds AI Trip Planner.
What is the best season to fish in Anna Maria Island?
Year-round saltwater fishing with seasonal peaks: spring (March-May) is when snook stage on the beaches and Spanish mackerel run nearshore. Summer (June-August) is the snook closed season but mackerel, tarpon, and seatrout are at their best. Fall (September-November) is the marquee window — snook open back up (Sept 1-Nov 30 harvest), redfish school up, and tarpon are still around. Winter (December-February) brings pompano on the beaches and big sheepshead around the piers and bridges. Cold fronts can shut things down for a day or two — fish the next afternoon when water warms back up.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Anna Maria Island?
Yes — most adult anglers need a Florida fishing license. See the Florida fishing license guide for 2026 resident and non-resident prices, who's exempt, and where to buy.
What tide is best for fishing in Anna Maria Island?
Moving water usually beats slack tide — fish the hour or so around a tide change, when current is strongest and sweeps bait past structure. See today's tide times for Anna Maria Island above to plan around the next high or low.
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