Fishing Calendar for Florida Keys, United States
A chain of coral islands stretching into the Gulf Stream, the Florida Keys around Key West are legendary for tarpon and bonefish on the flats, with yellowfin tuna taken over the reef edge offshore.
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 07:19 | 19:13 | 04:14–06:14, 16:47–18:47 | 10:30–12:30 | 49% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 07:19 | 19:12 | 05:16–07:16, 17:50–19:50 | 11:33–13:33 | 85% ●●●●● |
| Sat 03 | Last quarter | 07:19 | 19:11 | 06:19–08:19, 18:51–20:51 | 00:02–02:02, 12:35–14:35 | 98% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 07:20 | 19:10 | 07:18–09:18, 19:49–21:49 | 01:03–03:03, 13:34–15:34 | 76% ●●●●○ |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:20 | 19:09 | 08:14–10:14, 20:43–22:43 | 02:00–04:00, 14:29–16:29 | 37% ●●○○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:21 | 19:08 | 09:06–11:06, 21:33–23:33 | 02:53–04:53, 15:20–17:20 | 12% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:21 | 19:07 | 09:55–11:55, 22:20–00:20 | 03:42–05:42, 16:07–18:07 | 15% ●○○○○ |
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| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:21 | 19:06 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:22 | 19:05 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | New moon | 07:22 | 19:04 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:23 | 19:03 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:23 | 19:03 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:24 | 19:02 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:24 | 19:01 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:25 | 19:00 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:25 | 18:59 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:26 | 18:58 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:26 | 18:57 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:27 | 18:56 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:27 | 18:55 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:28 | 18:55 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:28 | 18:54 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:29 | 18:53 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:29 | 18:52 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Full moon | 07:30 | 18:51 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:30 | 18:51 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:31 | 18:50 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:31 | 18:49 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:32 | 18:49 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:32 | 18:48 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:33 | 18:47 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish recorded in this region
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Atlantic tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
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Bonefish
Albula vulpes
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Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
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Angelfish
Holacanthus bermudensis
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Atlantic trumpetfish
Aulostomus maculatus
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Beaugregory
Stegastes leucostictus
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Bermuda lobster
Panulirus argus
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Bicolor damselfish
Stegastes partitus
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Blackfin snapper
Lutjanus buccanella
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Blacknose shark
Carcharhinus acronotus
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Blue parrotfish
Scarus coeruleus
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Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to fish at Florida Keys?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Florida Keys is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- What fish can you catch in Florida Keys?
- Species recorded in the same waters and region as Florida Keys include Atlantic tarpon, Bonefish, Yellowfin tuna, Angelfish, Atlantic trumpetfish. This list is matched from regional occurrence data by water type and area, so not every species is present in Florida Keys itself.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Florida Keys?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.