Cape Sable
Cape Sable on the coast in Florida. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.
Conditions right now
Weather
☁️ Overcast
Water temp (est.)
27.4°C
Air temp
28.9°C
Wind
4.3 m/s
Pressure
1016.0
→ stable
Clouds
98.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
🌅
Dawn
05:48–07:48
🌇
Dusk
18:59–20:59
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
10:00
☁️
29.0°
11:00
⛅
30.0°
12:00
⛅
30.0°
13:00
⛅
30.0°
14:00
🌦️
30.0°
15:00
⛅
29.0°
16:00
⛅
29.0°
17:00
⛅
29.0°
18:00
⛅
29.0°
19:00
⛅
28.0°
20:00
🌤️
28.0°
21:00
🌤️
28.0°
Likely catch now (2 species)
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a soft-plastic jig for red drum, the most likely catch right now.
Colour
Low light: try chartreuse, orange and red for red drum.
Lure
Soft-plastic jig for red drum: Soft-plastic on the flats.
Timing
Red drum is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Cape Sable is the southernmost point of the United States mainland and mainland Florida. It is located in southwestern Florida, in Monroe County, and is part of the Everglades National Park.
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