Best Time to Fish in Hollywood
Florida · Thursday, October 22
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7:24 AM
Sunrise
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6:48 PM
Sunset
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89%
Moon
The next 7 days in Hollywood
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:18 PM – 7:18 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous · 89% |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:17 PM – 7:17 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous · 95% |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 6:55 AM – 8:25 AM | 5:16 PM – 7:16 PM | 🌕 Full Moon · 99% |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 6:56 AM – 8:26 AM | 5:15 PM – 7:15 PM | 🌕 Full Moon · 100% |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 6:56 AM – 8:26 AM | 5:14 PM – 7:14 PM | 🌕 Full Moon · 99% |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 6:57 AM – 8:27 AM | 5:14 PM – 7:14 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 96% |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 6:57 AM – 8:27 AM | 5:13 PM – 7:13 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 91% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Hollywood; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Hollywood
🌅 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 — 5:18 PM to 7:18 PM
The last couple hours of light are the second prime window, especially as water cools and bait moves.
🌙 Moon — Waxing Gibbous (89% lit)
A bright moon means more overnight feeding, which can slow the midday bite — lean on the dawn and dusk windows. Solunar activity is strongest around the new and full moons.
Sunrise, sunset, and moon phase are computed for Hollywood (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Hollywood
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:26 AM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 7:11 AM | 2.4 ft |
| Low | 1:48 PM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 7:31 PM | 2.4 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8722982 (Hollywood Beach, West Lake, south end), about 2 mi from Hollywood. 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 Hollywood spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Hollywood
Hollywood fishes year-round, with the inshore mangrove bite the steadiest draw. West Lake and the Anne Kolb creeks hold snook, juvenile tarpon, jacks, and mangrove snapper through the warm months, with winter adding sheepshead to the dock pilings and bridges. Snook are the inshore headliner and work the Intracoastal, bridges, and beach troughs most of the year — Atlantic snook harvest is closed December 15–January 31 and June 1–August 31, so much of the Hollywood season is catch-and-release. Offshore out of Port Everglades, winter (December–March) is sailfish, kingfish, and wahoo on the reef edge, and spring into summer brings the mahi-mahi run and the tarpon migration staging along the beaches and the inlet. Summer means daily afternoon storms and hurricane season June–November, so fish the mornings and watch the marine forecast.
Best time to fish in Hollywood — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Hollywood?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Hollywood, sunrise is about 7:24 AM and sunset about 6:48 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 Hollywood?
Yes. The strongest solunar feeding periods and biggest tides come around the new and full moons. The moon is currently a Waxing Gibbous (89% 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 Hollywood?
Hollywood fishes year-round, with the inshore mangrove bite the steadiest draw. West Lake and the Anne Kolb creeks hold snook, juvenile tarpon, jacks, and mangrove snapper through the warm months, with winter adding sheepshead to the dock pilings and bridges. Snook are the inshore headliner and work the Intracoastal, bridges, and beach troughs most of the year — Atlantic snook harvest is closed December 15–January 31 and June 1–August 31, so much of the Hollywood season is catch-and-release. Offshore out of Port Everglades, winter (December–March) is sailfish, kingfish, and wahoo on the reef edge, and spring into summer brings the mahi-mahi run and the tarpon migration staging along the beaches and the inlet. Summer means daily afternoon storms and hurricane season June–November, so fish the mornings and watch the marine forecast.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Hollywood?
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 Hollywood?
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 Hollywood above to plan around the next high or low.
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