Marco Island fishing forecast

Know exactly when the bite turns on around the Marco passes, the Jolley Bridge and the Ten Thousand Islands. Turnwater scores every 30 minutes of the next 7 days from live NOAA tides, moon feeding times, weather and water temperature — then tells you the best time to go and what to throw.

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Best time to fishOne clear answer: go now, go later, or wait — with arrive-by and head-out times.

Tides + moonNOAA tide station Marco, Big Marco River and solunar feeding windows, side by side.

Safety firstStorm and wind hazards are flagged, and unsafe windows are never recommended.

Marco Island fishing today

Forecast for Jolley Bridge, Marco Island, FL · updated 3:34 PM EST · scores are estimates out of 100

Best remaining windows today	Top species	Score
2 PM–4 PM	Speckled trout	69
4 PM–6 PM	Speckled trout	54
6 PM–8 PM	Speckled trout	50

Best windows tomorrow	Top species	Score
10 AM–12 PM	Speckled trout	64
4 PM–6 PM	Speckled trout	64
6 AM–8 AM	Speckled trout	63

Tides todayHigh 4:51 AM (2.9 ft) · Low 12:30 PM (0.2 ft) · High 7:39 PM (2.2 ft)

SunSunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 5:45 PM

MoonLast Quarter, 52% lit · major feeding 6:11 AM and 6:38 PM

Water temperature79°F at Fort Myers

Tides from NOAA station Marco, Big Marco River. Always check the official NWS marine forecast before heading out.

Where people fish around Marco Island

Jolley Bridge

The bridge over the Marco River onto the island. Current under the bridge and the deep channel nearby hold snook, sheepshead and mangrove snapper.

Marco's passes

Capri Pass, Big Marco Pass and Caxambas Pass connect the backcountry to the Gulf, and each one fishes best when the tide is moving hard.

Ten Thousand Islands

South of Marco starts a huge maze of mangrove islands and oyster bars stretching toward Everglades City, prime country for snook, redfish and tarpon.

Marco Island fishing through the year

Winter brings sheepshead to the bridges and docks, and snook and reds back into the creeks and rivers where the water stays warmer. Spring is excellent for snook and redfish in the backcountry. Summer has tarpon in the passes and along the beaches, and snook on the beaches at first light. Fall is redfish and snook along the mangrove shorelines.

Local know-how

The Ten Thousand Islands are shallow and full of oyster bars, and the mangrove islands all look alike. A falling tide can leave a boat sitting in the mud, so plan to come out on rising or high water, and run with a chart or GPS.

Seasons, size limits and bag limits change. Check the current FWC saltwater fishing rules before you keep a fish.

What's biting around Marco Island

Scores update with the season, the tide and the light — the forecast shows which of these is strongest right now and when it peaks this week.