Best Time to Fish in Fort Pierce
Florida · Tuesday, October 13
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7:21 AM
Sunrise
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6:56 PM
Sunset
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7%
Moon
The next 7 days in Fort Pierce
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:51 AM – 8:21 AM | 5:26 PM – 7:26 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 7% |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6:51 AM – 8:21 AM | 5:25 PM – 7:25 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 13% |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:24 PM – 7:24 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 21% |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:23 PM – 7:23 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 30% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:53 AM – 8:23 AM | 5:22 PM – 7:22 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 40% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:21 PM – 7:21 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 51% |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:20 PM – 7:20 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 61% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Fort Pierce; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Fort Pierce
🌅 Dawn — 6:51 AM to 8:21 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 — 5:26 PM to 7:26 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 Fort Pierce (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Fort Pierce
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:57 AM | 0.0 ft |
| High | 11:48 AM | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 5:48 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 11:44 PM | 1.3 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8722219 (Fort Pierce, South Beach Causeway), about 1 mi from Fort Pierce. 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 Fort Pierce spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Fort Pierce
Year-round fishery. Snook stack at the Fort Pierce Inlet in the warm months (harvest seasons apply), and tarpon move through the inlet and along the beaches in late spring and summer. Sailfish peak December through March offshore; mahi run April through August; kingfish and cobia show on the spring migration. Redfish and big trout fish the Indian River Lagoon flats in the cooler months. Pompano and bluefish run the beaches and the inlet in winter. The inlet fishes hard on the moving tides, and the close Gulf Stream makes offshore reachable from modest boats.
Best time to fish in Fort Pierce — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Fort Pierce?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Fort Pierce, sunrise is about 7:21 AM and sunset about 6:56 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 Fort Pierce?
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 Fort Pierce?
Year-round fishery. Snook stack at the Fort Pierce Inlet in the warm months (harvest seasons apply), and tarpon move through the inlet and along the beaches in late spring and summer. Sailfish peak December through March offshore; mahi run April through August; kingfish and cobia show on the spring migration. Redfish and big trout fish the Indian River Lagoon flats in the cooler months. Pompano and bluefish run the beaches and the inlet in winter. The inlet fishes hard on the moving tides, and the close Gulf Stream makes offshore reachable from modest boats.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Fort Pierce?
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 Fort Pierce?
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 Fort Pierce above to plan around the next high or low.
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