Best Time to Fish in Chokoloskee
Florida · Tuesday, October 13
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7:24 AM
Sunrise
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7:01 PM
Sunset
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7%
Moon
The next 7 days in Chokoloskee
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:31 PM – 7:31 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 7% |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 13% |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6:55 AM – 8:25 AM | 5:29 PM – 7:29 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 21% |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6:55 AM – 8:25 AM | 5:28 PM – 7:28 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 30% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:56 AM – 8:26 AM | 5:27 PM – 7:27 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 40% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:56 AM – 8:26 AM | 5:26 PM – 7:26 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 51% |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:57 AM – 8:27 AM | 5:25 PM – 7:25 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 61% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Chokoloskee; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Chokoloskee
🌅 Dawn — 6:54 AM to 8:24 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 — 5:31 PM to 7:31 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 Chokoloskee (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Chokoloskee
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:31 AM | 3.6 ft |
| Low | 11:53 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 5:26 PM | 3.0 ft |
| Low | 11:50 PM | 1.1 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8724919 (Chokoloskee), about 0 mi from Chokoloskee. 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 Chokoloskee spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Chokoloskee
Year-round fishery with a strong cool-season peak. November through April is prime — redfish school in the bays, snook stack in the passes and the rivers, and the backcountry fishes clear and settled. The winter 'creek bite' is famous: cold fronts push big snook deep into the warmer backcountry rivers (the Lopez, Chatham, and Huston), producing some of the year's biggest fish. Tarpon run the passes and the outside islands May through July. Summer is hot, wet, and buggy, with afternoon storms and fish spread through the backcountry. Snapper and the nearshore Gulf fill in year-round when the weather allows.
Best time to fish in Chokoloskee — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Chokoloskee?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Chokoloskee, sunrise is about 7:24 AM and sunset about 7:01 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 Chokoloskee?
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 Chokoloskee?
Year-round fishery with a strong cool-season peak. November through April is prime — redfish school in the bays, snook stack in the passes and the rivers, and the backcountry fishes clear and settled. The winter 'creek bite' is famous: cold fronts push big snook deep into the warmer backcountry rivers (the Lopez, Chatham, and Huston), producing some of the year's biggest fish. Tarpon run the passes and the outside islands May through July. Summer is hot, wet, and buggy, with afternoon storms and fish spread through the backcountry. Snapper and the nearshore Gulf fill in year-round when the weather allows.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Chokoloskee?
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 Chokoloskee?
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 Chokoloskee above to plan around the next high or low.
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