Best Time to Fish in Marathon
Florida · Tuesday, October 13
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7:22 AM
Sunrise
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7:01 PM
Sunset
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7%
Moon
The next 7 days in Marathon
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:31 PM – 7:31 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 7% |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 13% |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6:53 AM – 8:23 AM | 5:29 PM – 7:29 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 21% |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6:53 AM – 8:23 AM | 5:28 PM – 7:28 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 30% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:27 PM – 7:27 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 40% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:26 PM – 7:26 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 51% |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:55 AM – 8:25 AM | 5:25 PM – 7:25 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 61% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Marathon; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Marathon
🌅 Dawn — 6:52 AM to 8:22 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 — 5:31 PM to 7:31 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 Marathon (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Marathon
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:39 AM | 1.4 ft |
| Low | 8:54 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 6:09 PM | 1.1 ft |
| Low | 8:30 PM | 1.0 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8723970 (VACA KEY, USCG STATION, FLORIDA BAY), about 1 mi from Marathon. 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 Marathon spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Marathon
Marathon fishes all year. The spring tarpon run (April through June) at the Seven Mile Bridge and the channels is the headliner. Blackfin tuna on the humps are best in the cooler months but catchable much of the year. Sailfish and the offshore cold-front bite peak December through March; mahi fill the blue water in summer. Yellowtail and mutton snapper hold the reef year-round, with mutton best around the full moons of late spring. Permit stack on the wrecks and bridges in spring. Summer is calm and hot, winter fronts fire up the sailfish and can briefly blow out the flats.
Best time to fish in Marathon — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Marathon?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Marathon, sunrise is about 7:22 AM and sunset about 7:01 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 Marathon?
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 Marathon?
Marathon fishes all year. The spring tarpon run (April through June) at the Seven Mile Bridge and the channels is the headliner. Blackfin tuna on the humps are best in the cooler months but catchable much of the year. Sailfish and the offshore cold-front bite peak December through March; mahi fill the blue water in summer. Yellowtail and mutton snapper hold the reef year-round, with mutton best around the full moons of late spring. Permit stack on the wrecks and bridges in spring. Summer is calm and hot, winter fronts fire up the sailfish and can briefly blow out the flats.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Marathon?
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 Marathon?
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 Marathon above to plan around the next high or low.
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