Best Time to Fish in Port St. Lucie
Florida · Tuesday, October 13
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7:21 AM
Sunrise
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6:56 PM
Sunset
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7%
Moon
The next 7 days in Port St. Lucie
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:51 AM – 8:21 AM | 5:26 PM – 7:26 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 7% |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6:51 AM – 8:21 AM | 5:25 PM – 7:25 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 13% |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:24 PM – 7:24 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 21% |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:23 PM – 7:23 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 30% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:53 AM – 8:23 AM | 5:22 PM – 7:22 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 40% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:21 PM – 7:21 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 51% |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:20 PM – 7:20 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 61% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Port St. Lucie; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Port St. Lucie
🌅 Dawn — 6:51 AM to 8:21 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 — 5:26 PM to 7:26 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 Port St. Lucie (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Port St. Lucie
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:56 AM | 1.3 ft |
| Low | 7:50 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 1:31 PM | 1.4 ft |
| Low | 8:16 PM | 0.7 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8722334 (North Fork), about 3 mi from Port St. Lucie. 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 Port St. Lucie spot.
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Year-round fishery. Snook fish the St. Lucie River and its forks spring through fall (harvest seasons apply), holding around docks, bridges, and the shaded shorelines. Juvenile (resident) tarpon live in the river year-round and bite best in the warmer months. Largemouth bass fill the freshwater upper forks and the connected lakes and canals, best in the cooler spawning months. The river runs fresher after summer rains, concentrating snook and tarpon at the salinity breaks. The nearby Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie Inlet add redfish, trout, and ocean access in the cooler months.
Best time to fish in Port St. Lucie — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Port St. Lucie?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Port St. Lucie, sunrise is about 7:21 AM and sunset about 6:56 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 Port St. Lucie?
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 Port St. Lucie?
Year-round fishery. Snook fish the St. Lucie River and its forks spring through fall (harvest seasons apply), holding around docks, bridges, and the shaded shorelines. Juvenile (resident) tarpon live in the river year-round and bite best in the warmer months. Largemouth bass fill the freshwater upper forks and the connected lakes and canals, best in the cooler spawning months. The river runs fresher after summer rains, concentrating snook and tarpon at the salinity breaks. The nearby Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie Inlet add redfish, trout, and ocean access in the cooler months.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Port St. Lucie?
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 Port St. Lucie?
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 Port St. Lucie above to plan around the next high or low.
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