Fishing conditions for Manasota Key FL
07:02
20:05
Biting score
The best time for fishing is evening
- 02:00
- 05:00
- 08:00
- 11:00
- 14:00
- 17:00
- 20:00
- 23:00
Now, August 18
2:25 PM
humidity
64%uv index
0lowcloud cover
85%visibility
24kmmoon rise
11:49AMmoon
new moon
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Manasota Key FL Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Manasota Key FL, 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 Saturday (11 PM peak), Sunday (11 PM peak) and Friday (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Manasota Key FL.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 88°F (31°C). Sunrise today: 07:02 AM, sunset: 08:05 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 14.3 mph (6.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 21.5 mph (9.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:49 AM and moonset at 10:29 PM.
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Manasota Key FL Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Manasota Key FL, 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 Saturday (11 PM peak), Sunday (11 PM peak) and Friday (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Manasota Key FL.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 88°F (31°C). Sunrise today: 07:02 AM, sunset: 08:05 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 14.3 mph (6.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 21.5 mph (9.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:49 AM and moonset at 10:29 PM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Manasota Key on the Sarasota/Charlotte county barrier island offers excellent snook, redfish, seatrout, pompano, and king mackerel fishing on the Lemon Bay side and Gulf surf side. Spot Features: Manasota Key in Sarasota and Charlotte counties, Florida, is a barrier island between Venice and Englewood, with the Lemon Bay estuary providing excellent snook, redfish, spotted seatrout, pompano, king mackerel, and Spanish mackerel fishing. (Alternate entry for the Manasota Key area.) Seasonality: Snook and redfish are the primary inshore targets at Manasota Key in Sarasota and Charlotte counties, Florida (duplicate/alternate for the Manasota Key/Lemon Bay area - see also 452459 Venice and 533106 Big Sarasota Pass area), year-round, with snook most active in the warmer months and redfish year-round.
