Sanibel Island fishing forecast

Know exactly when the bite turns on around the Sanibel Causeway, Blind Pass and Pine Island Sound. 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 Punta Rassa, San Carlos Bay and solunar feeding windows, side by side.

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

Sanibel Island fishing today

Forecast for Sanibel Causeway, Sanibel, 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	66
4 PM–6 PM	Speckled trout	53
6 PM–8 PM	Speckled trout	53

Best windows tomorrow	Top species	Score
6 AM–8 AM	Speckled trout	62
4 PM–6 PM	Speckled trout	60
10 AM–12 PM	Speckled trout	59

Tides todayHigh 4:05 AM (2.6 ft) · Low 12:19 PM (0.3 ft) · High 8:05 PM (2.1 ft)

SunSunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 5:45 PM

MoonLast Quarter, 52% lit · major feeding 6:12 AM and 6:39 PM

Water temperature79°F at Fort Myers

Tides from NOAA station Punta Rassa, San Carlos Bay. Always check the official NWS marine forecast before heading out.

Where people fish around Sanibel Island

Sanibel Causeway

The causeway islands between the mainland and Sanibel are a classic spot to fish from shore, with deep water and current running under the bridges.

Blind Pass

The small pass between Sanibel and Captiva, with fast water and snook along the shoreline when it's open. It tends to fill in with sand and has been dredged open more than once.

Pine Island Sound

The big, sheltered sound behind Sanibel and Captiva, full of grass flats and mangrove islands for redfish and trout.

Sanibel Island fishing through the year

Summer is snook season along the beaches and passes, and tarpon roll along the beaches and in the passes from late spring into summer. Fall is the redfish time in Pine Island Sound. Winter brings sheepshead to the causeway and docks, and trout to the deeper grass.

Local know-how

Hurricane Ian in 2022 reshaped a lot of this area, including the causeway, the beaches and some access points. Parking and access have been changing as rebuilding goes on, so check what's open before you go. San Carlos Bay drains a big area, which makes the causeway current strong around the middle of the tide.

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

What's biting around Sanibel 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.