Best Time to Fish in Key Biscayne
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 Key Biscayne
| 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 | 6:55 AM – 8:25 AM | 5:15 PM – 7:15 PM | 🌕 Full Moon · 100% |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 6:56 AM – 8:26 AM | 5:15 PM – 7:15 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 Key Biscayne; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Key Biscayne
🌅 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 Key Biscayne (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Key Biscayne
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:12 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 6:53 AM | 2.3 ft |
| Low | 1:34 PM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 7:13 PM | 2.4 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8723232 (Key Biscayne Yacht Club, Biscayne Bay), about 1 mi from Key Biscayne. 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 Key Biscayne spot.
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The flats set the Key Biscayne calendar. Bonefish are best in the warmer months and through fall, pushing onto the Biscayne Bay flats on the tides and sliding off into channels when winter cold fronts drop the water temperature. Tarpon are the spring headliner — the migration stages through Government Cut, Bear Cut, and along the beaches from roughly March into June, with resident fish in the bay much of the year. Permit work the oceanside flats and the nearshore wrecks in the warm season. Snook hold Cape Florida, Bear Cut, and the bridges most of the year, subject to Atlantic harvest closures (December 15–January 31 and June 1–August 31). Offshore out of Government Cut, winter is sailfish and kingfish on the reef and spring into summer is mahi-mahi. Summer brings daily storms and hurricane season June–November — the flats fish best on calm, clear mornings.
Best time to fish in Key Biscayne — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Key Biscayne?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Key Biscayne, 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 Key Biscayne?
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 Key Biscayne?
The flats set the Key Biscayne calendar. Bonefish are best in the warmer months and through fall, pushing onto the Biscayne Bay flats on the tides and sliding off into channels when winter cold fronts drop the water temperature. Tarpon are the spring headliner — the migration stages through Government Cut, Bear Cut, and along the beaches from roughly March into June, with resident fish in the bay much of the year. Permit work the oceanside flats and the nearshore wrecks in the warm season. Snook hold Cape Florida, Bear Cut, and the bridges most of the year, subject to Atlantic harvest closures (December 15–January 31 and June 1–August 31). Offshore out of Government Cut, winter is sailfish and kingfish on the reef and spring into summer is mahi-mahi. Summer brings daily storms and hurricane season June–November — the flats fish best on calm, clear mornings.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Key Biscayne?
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 Key Biscayne?
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 Key Biscayne above to plan around the next high or low.
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