Best Time to Fish in Boca Grande
Florida · Tuesday, October 13
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7:28 AM
Sunrise
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7:04 PM
Sunset
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7%
Moon
The next 7 days in Boca Grande
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:58 AM – 8:28 AM | 5:34 PM – 7:34 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 7% |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6:59 AM – 8:29 AM | 5:33 PM – 7:33 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 13% |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6:59 AM – 8:29 AM | 5:32 PM – 7:32 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 21% |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | 5:31 PM – 7:31 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 30% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 40% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 7:01 AM – 8:31 AM | 5:29 PM – 7:29 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 51% |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:01 AM – 8:31 AM | 5:28 PM – 7:28 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 61% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Boca Grande; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Boca Grande
🌅 Dawn — 6:58 AM to 8:28 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 — 5:34 PM to 7:34 PM
The last couple hours of light are the second prime window, especially as water cools and bait moves.
🌙 Moon — Waxing Crescent (7% 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 Boca Grande (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Boca Grande
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:15 AM | 2.0 ft |
| Low | 9:09 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 4:43 PM | 1.3 ft |
| Low | 7:13 PM | 1.2 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8725577 (Port Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor), about 2 mi from Boca Grande. 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 Boca Grande spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Boca Grande
The year is built around tarpon. The Boca Grande Pass fishery peaks in May and June, when enormous schools stage in the pass to feed on the crab flush of the 'hill tides' — it is the single most famous tarpon fishery on earth, though the whole migration runs late April through July. Outside tarpon season, Charlotte Harbor and Gasparilla Sound fish well for redfish, snook, and trout, best in the cooler months (November through April) when the water is clear. Snook stack in the pass and around the island in the warm months. Grouper and snapper fish the nearshore Gulf spring through fall.
Best time to fish in Boca Grande — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Boca Grande?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Boca Grande, sunrise is about 7:28 AM and sunset about 7:04 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 Boca Grande?
Yes. The strongest solunar feeding periods and biggest tides come around the new and full moons. The moon is currently a Waxing Crescent (7% 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 Boca Grande?
The year is built around tarpon. The Boca Grande Pass fishery peaks in May and June, when enormous schools stage in the pass to feed on the crab flush of the 'hill tides' — it is the single most famous tarpon fishery on earth, though the whole migration runs late April through July. Outside tarpon season, Charlotte Harbor and Gasparilla Sound fish well for redfish, snook, and trout, best in the cooler months (November through April) when the water is clear. Snook stack in the pass and around the island in the warm months. Grouper and snapper fish the nearshore Gulf spring through fall.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Boca Grande?
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 Boca Grande?
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 Boca Grande above to plan around the next high or low.
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