Best Time to Fish in Clewiston
Florida · Tuesday, October 13
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7:23 AM
Sunrise
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6:59 PM
Sunset
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7%
Moon
The next 7 days in Clewiston
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:53 AM – 8:23 AM | 5:29 PM – 7:29 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 7% |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6:53 AM – 8:23 AM | 5:28 PM – 7:28 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 13% |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:27 PM – 7:27 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 21% |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:26 PM – 7:26 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 30% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:55 AM – 8:25 AM | 5:25 PM – 7:25 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 40% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:55 AM – 8:25 AM | 5:24 PM – 7:24 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 51% |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:56 AM – 8:26 AM | 5:23 PM – 7:23 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 61% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Clewiston; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Clewiston
🌅 Dawn — 6:53 AM to 8:23 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 — 5:29 PM to 7:29 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 Clewiston (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
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 Clewiston spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Clewiston
The bass spawn, roughly January through April, is the headline season on the south shore — big bass move shallow into the Kissimmee grass and the pepper grass, and sight-fishing and flipping produce the lake's trophies. Pre-spawn (November-January) gives up the biggest fish on moving baits along the grass edges. Black crappie fishing is strong November through February in the rim canal and the open water. Summer is topwater and punching the mats early and late, with bluegill and shellcracker bedding on the full moons. Water level and wind drive everything on this shallow end of the lake.
Best time to fish in Clewiston — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Clewiston?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Clewiston, sunrise is about 7:23 AM and sunset about 6:59 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 Clewiston?
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 Clewiston?
The bass spawn, roughly January through April, is the headline season on the south shore — big bass move shallow into the Kissimmee grass and the pepper grass, and sight-fishing and flipping produce the lake's trophies. Pre-spawn (November-January) gives up the biggest fish on moving baits along the grass edges. Black crappie fishing is strong November through February in the rim canal and the open water. Summer is topwater and punching the mats early and late, with bluegill and shellcracker bedding on the full moons. Water level and wind drive everything on this shallow end of the lake.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Clewiston?
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.
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