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.

Coast · 24.5551, -81.78 · times shown in local time (America/New_York)

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
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

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.

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