Best Time to Fish in Kissimmee

Florida · Tuesday, October 13

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7:26 AM

Sunrise

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6:59 PM

Sunset

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7%

Moon

The next 7 days in Kissimmee

DayDawn windowDusk windowMoon
Today6:56 AM – 8:26 AM5:29 PM – 7:29 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent · 7%
Wed, Oct 146:56 AM – 8:26 AM5:28 PM – 7:28 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent · 13%
Thu, Oct 156:57 AM – 8:27 AM5:27 PM – 7:27 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent · 21%
Fri, Oct 166:57 AM – 8:27 AM5:26 PM – 7:26 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent · 30%
Sat, Oct 176:58 AM – 8:28 AM5:25 PM – 7:25 PM🌓 First Quarter · 40%
Sun, Oct 186:59 AM – 8:29 AM5:24 PM – 7:24 PM🌓 First Quarter · 51%
Mon, Oct 196:59 AM – 8:29 AM5:23 PM – 7:23 PM🌓 First Quarter · 61%

Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Kissimmee; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.

Today's best windows in Kissimmee

🌅 Dawn — 6:56 AM to 8:26 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 — 5:29 PM to 7:29 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 Kissimmee (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.

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Best season to fish Kissimmee

The marquee season is the bass spawn, roughly January through April, when big Florida-strain largemouth move shallow onto the grass and sight-fishing and flipping produce the chain's trophies — this window put Lake Toho on the national bass map. Pre-spawn (November-January) gives up the biggest fish on moving baits. Black crappie (speck) fishing is excellent November through February. Summer is topwater and frog fishing early and late, with bluegill and shellcracker bedding on the full moons. Water level and the hydrilla/grass condition drive the fishing on these shallow lakes.

Largemouth BassBlack Crappie (Speck)BluegillShellcracker (Redear)Sunshine Bass

Best time to fish in Kissimmee — FAQ

What is the best time of day to fish in Kissimmee?

The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Kissimmee, sunrise is about 7:26 AM and sunset about 6:59 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 Kissimmee?

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 Kissimmee?

The marquee season is the bass spawn, roughly January through April, when big Florida-strain largemouth move shallow onto the grass and sight-fishing and flipping produce the chain's trophies — this window put Lake Toho on the national bass map. Pre-spawn (November-January) gives up the biggest fish on moving baits. Black crappie (speck) fishing is excellent November through February. Summer is topwater and frog fishing early and late, with bluegill and shellcracker bedding on the full moons. Water level and the hydrilla/grass condition drive the fishing on these shallow lakes.

Do I need a fishing license to fish in Kissimmee?

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.

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