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Naples Beach fishing conditions · Florida

Now until 7 amTarpon

The bite peaks at 96. Wind builds to 22 mph out of the northeast by today at 1:00 pm.

Log a trip here
Right now: 96 for tarpon, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Tarpon, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 963 am
  2. 96
  3. 96
  4. 966 am
  5. 86
  6. 90
  7. 789 am
  8. 63
  9. 63
  10. 6312 pm
  11. 67
  12. 67
  13. 633 pm
  14. 63
  15. 63
  16. 636 pm
  17. 82
  18. 86
  19. 789 pm
  20. 86
  21. 86
  22. 86Tue
  23. 90
  24. 90
  25. 903 am
  26. 86
  27. 86
  28. 866 am
  29. 86
  30. 86
  31. 829 am
  32. 78
  33. 78
  34. 6312 pm
  35. 63
  36. 67
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Tarpon range 74–90°

Wind
13 mph

From the north

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:32 am

Sky
Mostly Clear

3% chance of rain

Air
71°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Florida regulations for these waters.

Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

96GoNow until 7 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Tarpon bite in 74–90° water, best near 80°.

Why

Tarpon prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Tarpon feeds aggressively under full moon. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

no harvest

Catch and release only today. Catch-and-release only. Tarpon over 40" must stay in the water unless you hold a tarpon tag (one per person a year), bought before fishing, in pursuit of a Florida state or world record.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Apr–Sep. More on tarpon

Red Drum

Red drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

88GoNow until 7 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Red drum bite in 65–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Red drum prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

18" minimum · 27" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 18–27" slot, 1 per person a day; vessel limit 4 in the Panhandle and Big Bend regions and 2 from Tampa Bay south. Harvest is prohibited in federal waters.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Year-round, from a water-temperature gauge 15 mi away, 2023–2025. More on red drum

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

88GoNow until 7 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Spotted seatrout bite in 60–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Spotted seatrout prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 3–15 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 19" maximum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Tampa Bay south through Everglades National Park: 15–19" slot; one fish over 19" per vessel, or per person from shore, counts in the bag. 3 per person a day, open year-round.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Year-round, from a water-temperature gauge 15 mi away, 2023–2025. More on spotted seatrout

Common Snook

Common snook

Centropomus undecimalis

72Worth the tripNow until 7 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Common snook bite in 68–88° water, best near 78°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Common snook prefers outgoing tide. Holds 2–20 ft down.

Keep

28" minimum · 33" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Panhandle to Sarasota Bay: 28–33" slot, 1/day, snook permit required. Harvest open Mar 1–Apr 30 and Sep 1–Nov 30; catch-and-release the rest of the year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Mar–Nov. More on common snook

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

72Worth the tripNow until 7 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Sheepshead bite in 60–82° water, best near 72°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Sheepshead prefers slack tide. Holds 5–40 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 8 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 12" minimum, 8 per person a day; vessel limit 50 per trip in March and April.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Year-round, from a water-temperature gauge 15 mi away, 2023–2025. More on sheepshead

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer29.99 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:32 am
  • Sunset today6:49 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:30 am–8:30 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:20 pm–2:20 pm
  • Minor solunarTonight 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Florida FWC has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

Downtown Naples' Gulf beach. Snook cruising the beach trough in summer, tarpon offshore, red drum, speckled trout and sheepshead, and flounder (closed Oct 15–Nov 30).

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Marco Island Beach14 mi · FloridaBest tonight 1 am–4 amSmall Craft Advisory
63Marginal
Fort Myers Beach (Lynn Hall Memorial Park)24 mi · FloridaBest now until 7 am
100Go
Sanibel Island Beach25 mi · FloridaBest now until 7 amSmall Craft Advisory
58Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Naples Beach?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Naples Beach you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Naples Beach?

Naples Beach is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: Common Snook, Tarpon, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, and 1 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Naples Beach?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Naples Beach against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Naples Beach have?

Naples Beach has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Naples Beach?

state agency regulations apply at Naples Beach. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Naples Beach tidal water?

Yes. Naples Beach sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.