Tampa Bay Fishing Report & Forecast

27.9556° N, 82.4744° W

Fishing conditions for Tampa Bay

Today Tomorrow Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23
sunrise 07:31
sunset 18:58

Biting score

76%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night, morning and afternoon

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  • 05:00
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  • CloudyNight1
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  • 50%
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  • OK biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
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  • Good biting conditions
  • OK biting conditions
  • OK biting conditions
  • OK biting conditions

Now, October 18
7:11 PM

ClearSkyNight
23° FEELS LIKE19°
wind
8.3 m/s GUSTS12.45 m/s
102 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
71%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
0%
visibility
24km
moon rise
13:49AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Tampa Bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Tampa Bay, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Friday (11 PM peak), Tomorrow (8 AM peak) and Today (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Tampa Bay.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 73°F (23°C). Sunrise today: 07:31 AM, sunset: 06:58 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 18.6 mph (8.3 m/s), with gusts reaching 27.9 mph (12.45 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.12 inHg (765 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 1:49 PM and moonset at 11:15 PM.

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  • Tampa Bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Tampa Bay, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Friday (11 PM peak), Tomorrow (8 AM peak) and Today (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Tampa Bay.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 73°F (23°C). Sunrise today: 07:31 AM, sunset: 06:58 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 18.6 mph (8.3 m/s), with gusts reaching 27.9 mph (12.45 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.12 inHg (765 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 1:49 PM and moonset at 11:15 PM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Tampa Bay is one of Florida's premier inshore fisheries. (Alternate/duplicate, see also Spots 202330 Tampa Bay and 266247 Tampa.) Spot Features: Tampa Bay (alternate/duplicate entry - see also 202330 Tampa Bay). Tampa Bay is Florida's largest open-water estuary, supporting world-class snook, redfish, spotted seatrout, tarpon, flounder, and mangrove snapper fishing. Seasonality: Snook and redfish are the primary inshore targets in Tampa Bay in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, and Pasco counties, Florida (duplicate/alternate - see also 202330 Tampa Bay and 266247 Tampa), year-round, with snook most active in the warmer months and redfish year-round. Spotted seatrout, tarpon, flounder, and mangrove snapper are seasonal species.
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