Best Time to Fish in Englewood
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 Englewood
| 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 | 7:00 AM – 8:30 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 | 7:01 AM – 8:31 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 | 7:02 AM – 8:32 AM | 5:28 PM – 7:28 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 61% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Englewood; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Englewood
🌅 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 Englewood (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Englewood
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:31 AM | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 10:17 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 5:22 PM | 1.2 ft |
| Low | 8:52 PM | 1.3 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8725747 (Englewood, Lemon Bay), about 2 mi from Englewood. 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 Englewood spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Englewood
Year-round fishery. The cool months (November through April) are the inshore peak — redfish school in Lemon Bay, snook hold in the passes and the mangroves, and seatrout fish well on the flats. Tarpon run the beaches and stage at Stump Pass and Boca Grande from late April through July. Spanish mackerel and kingfish show spring and fall; grouper and snapper fish the nearshore Gulf. Winter brings sheepshead and black drum to the bridges and docks. Summer is hot and stormy; cold fronts push snook into the warmer creeks and canals.
Best time to fish in Englewood — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Englewood?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Englewood, 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 Englewood?
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 Englewood?
Year-round fishery. The cool months (November through April) are the inshore peak — redfish school in Lemon Bay, snook hold in the passes and the mangroves, and seatrout fish well on the flats. Tarpon run the beaches and stage at Stump Pass and Boca Grande from late April through July. Spanish mackerel and kingfish show spring and fall; grouper and snapper fish the nearshore Gulf. Winter brings sheepshead and black drum to the bridges and docks. Summer is hot and stormy; cold fronts push snook into the warmer creeks and canals.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Englewood?
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 Englewood?
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 Englewood above to plan around the next high or low.
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