Best Time to Fish in Key Largo
Florida · Tuesday, October 13
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7:20 AM
Sunrise
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6:58 PM
Sunset
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7%
Moon
The next 7 days in Key Largo
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:50 AM – 8:20 AM | 5:28 PM – 7:28 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 7% |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6:50 AM – 8:20 AM | 5:27 PM – 7:27 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 13% |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6:51 AM – 8:21 AM | 5:26 PM – 7:26 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 21% |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6:51 AM – 8:21 AM | 5:25 PM – 7:25 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 30% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:24 PM – 7:24 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 40% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:23 PM – 7:23 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 51% |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:53 AM – 8:23 AM | 5:22 PM – 7:22 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 61% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Key Largo; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Key Largo
🌅 Dawn — 6:50 AM to 8:20 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 — 5:28 PM to 7:28 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 Key Largo (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Key Largo
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:58 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 11:25 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Low | 5:24 PM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 11:28 PM | 2.6 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8723689 (Rock Harbor, Key Largo), about 0 mi from Key Largo. 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 Largo spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Key Largo
Year-round fishery. Sailfish peak December through March on the cold-front bite offshore. Mahi run the blue water May through August. Yellowtail snapper hold the reef all year, with mutton best around the late-spring full moons. Backcountry redfish, snook, and trout fish best in the cooler, clearer months (November through April). Tarpon move through the channels and bay in spring. Summer is calm and hot with afternoon storms; winter fronts turn on the sailfish and can briefly muddy the backcountry.
Best time to fish in Key Largo — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Key Largo?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Key Largo, sunrise is about 7:20 AM and sunset about 6:58 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 Largo?
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 Key Largo?
Year-round fishery. Sailfish peak December through March on the cold-front bite offshore. Mahi run the blue water May through August. Yellowtail snapper hold the reef all year, with mutton best around the late-spring full moons. Backcountry redfish, snook, and trout fish best in the cooler, clearer months (November through April). Tarpon move through the channels and bay in spring. Summer is calm and hot with afternoon storms; winter fronts turn on the sailfish and can briefly muddy the backcountry.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Key Largo?
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 Largo?
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 Largo above to plan around the next high or low.
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