Fishing conditions for Vaca Key Bight
07:26
18:51
Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, October 23
7:43 PM
humidity
72%uv index
0lowcloud cover
4%visibility
24kmmoon rise
16:35AMmoon
new moon
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Vaca Key Bight Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Vaca Key Bight, 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 Tomorrow (11 PM peak), Sunday (2 PM peak) and Monday (2 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Vaca Key Bight.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 79°F (26°C). Sunrise today: 07:26 AM, sunset: 06:51 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 20.6 mph (9.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 30.9 mph (13.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:35 PM and moonset at 3:53 AM.
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Vaca Key Bight Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Vaca Key Bight, 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 Tomorrow (11 PM peak), Sunday (2 PM peak) and Monday (2 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Vaca Key Bight.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 79°F (26°C). Sunrise today: 07:26 AM, sunset: 06:51 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 20.6 mph (9.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 30.9 mph (13.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:35 PM and moonset at 3:53 AM.
Fishing regulations for Vaca Key Bight
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Vaca Key Bight is part of the legendary Florida Keys backcountry flat system in the Marathon area of the Middle Keys, where some of the finest bonefish, permit, and tarpon fishing in the world is available within a short boat ride of the Overseas Highway. The Middle Keys backcountry is a beloved and productive section of the broader Florida Keys flats ecosystem. Spot Features: Vaca Key Bight is part of the extensive Florida Keys backcountry flat system adjacent to Marathon, Vaca Key, and the surrounding flats of the Middle Keys. The pristine shallow turtle grass flats, tidal channels, and mangrove keys create ideal habitat for the Florida Keys Grand Slam species. Standard Keys flats fishing techniques for tarpon, bonefish, and permit apply. Seasonality: Tarpon, bonefish, and permit are the premier flats species at Vaca Key Bight in the Florida Keys, with tarpon most reliably encountered from April through July during the peak spring tarpon migration. Bonefish are resident year-round with the best sight-fishing conditions in spring and fall. Permit cruise the flats year-round.
