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Cape Sable

Sea, from shore  Florida · 06:34 - 20:16

Cape Sable on the coast in Florida. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
81°F
Air temp
83°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
30.01 inHg → stable
Clouds
94.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:49–07:49 Dusk 19:01–21:01

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

08:00
83°
09:00
84°
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86°
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87°
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87°
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87°
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85°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Red Drum
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
50%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
50%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Cape Sable is a coastal fishing spot in Florida. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.

Red Drum fishing is usually best around Sep-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

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:

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About this water

Cape Sable

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cape Sable?

Popular catches here include Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.

Do you need a fishing license at Cape Sable?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Cape Sable?

Red Drum fishing is usually best around Sep-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Cape Sable right now?

Right now Red Drum is the most likely catch, at about 50%.