Fishing Calendar App
Fishing Calendar for Tampa Bay, United States
Florida's largest open-water estuary on the Gulf coast, Tampa Bay is a year-round fishery for redfish and spotted seatrout over its grass flats, with tarpon rolling through the passes each summer.
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 07:23 | 19:16 | 04:17–06:17, 16:50–18:50 | 10:34–12:34 | 49% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 07:23 | 19:15 | 05:19–07:19, 17:53–19:53 | 23:03–01:03, 11:36–13:36 | 85% ●●●●● |
| Sat 03 | Last quarter | 07:24 | 19:13 | 06:22–08:22, 18:54–20:54 | 00:06–02:06, 12:38–14:38 | 98% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 07:24 | 19:12 | 07:22–09:22, 19:52–21:52 | 01:06–03:06, 13:37–15:37 | 76% ●●●●○ |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:25 | 19:11 | 08:18–10:18, 20:46–22:46 | 02:03–04:03, 14:32–16:32 | 37% ●●○○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:25 | 19:10 | 09:09–11:09, 21:36–23:36 | 02:56–04:56, 15:23–17:23 | 12% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:26 | 19:09 | 09:58–11:58, 22:23–00:23 | 03:45–05:45, 16:11–18:11 | 15% ●○○○○ |
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| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:26 | 19:08 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:27 | 19:07 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | New moon | 07:27 | 19:06 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:28 | 19:05 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:28 | 19:04 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:29 | 19:03 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:29 | 19:02 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:30 | 19:01 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:31 | 19:00 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:31 | 18:59 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:32 | 18:58 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:32 | 18:57 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:33 | 18:56 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:34 | 18:55 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:34 | 18:54 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:35 | 18:53 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:35 | 18:52 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Full moon | 07:36 | 18:51 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:37 | 18:50 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:37 | 18:50 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:38 | 18:49 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:39 | 18:48 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:39 | 18:47 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:40 | 18:46 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish recorded in this region
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Blackfin snapper
Lutjanus buccanella
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Red drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
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Spotted seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
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Atlantic tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
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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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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 Tampa Bay?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Tampa Bay is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- What fish can you catch in Tampa Bay?
- Species recorded in the same waters and region as Tampa Bay include Blackfin snapper, Red drum, Spotted seatrout, Atlantic tarpon, Angelfish. This list is matched from regional occurrence data by water type and area, so not every species is present in Tampa Bay itself.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Tampa Bay?
- 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.