Longboat Key Fishing Forecast & Report

27.1878° N, 82.625° W

Fishing conditions for Longboat Key

Today Tomorrow Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9
sunrise 07:24
sunset 19:14

Biting score

76%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night, morning and afternoon

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Now, October 4
1:29 AM

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27° FEELS LIKE25°
wind
6 m/s GUSTS9 m/s
101.6 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
83%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
100%
visibility
24km
moon rise
00:03AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Longboat Key Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Longboat Key, 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 (2 PM peak), Today (8 AM peak) and Tomorrow (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Longboat Key.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 81°F (27°C). Sunrise today: 07:24 AM, sunset: 07:14 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 13.4 mph (6 m/s), with gusts reaching 20.1 mph (9 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30 inHg (762 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:03 AM and moonset at 2:38 PM.

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  • Longboat Key Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Longboat Key, 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 (2 PM peak), Today (8 AM peak) and Tomorrow (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Longboat Key.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 81°F (27°C). Sunrise today: 07:24 AM, sunset: 07:14 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 13.4 mph (6 m/s), with gusts reaching 20.1 mph (9 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30 inHg (762 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:03 AM and moonset at 2:38 PM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Longboat Key in Sarasota County, Florida, is a beautiful barrier island offering excellent snook, redfish, spotted seatrout, tarpon, and mangrove snapper fishing in the passes, bay flats, and Gulf waters surrounding this upscale Gulf Coast barrier island. Spot Features: Longboat Key in Sarasota County, Florida, is a 12-mile-long barrier island between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, with excellent snook, redfish, spotted seatrout, tarpon, and mangrove snapper fishing in the passes (Longboat Pass to the north, Big Pass/New Pass to the south), the bay-side flats, and the Gulf surf. Seasonality: Snook and redfish are the primary inshore targets at Longboat Key in Sarasota County, Florida, year-round, with snook most active in the warmer months and redfish year-round. Spotted seatrout are spring and fall targets. Tarpon are spring and summer visitors. Mangrove snapper are year-round structure fish at the passes and docks.
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