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Cape Sable

Sea, from shore  Florida · 06:51 - 20:09

Cape Sable is a coastal fishing spot in Florida. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.

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Fair 43% The bite right now
Top bet: Red Drum Water near its preferred 30 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
65%
88°
Best day
Mon
65%
88°
Tue
56%
88°
Wed
62%
84°
Thu
62%
86°
Fri
63%
88°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
86°F
Air temp
89°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.01 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
84.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:06–08:06 Dusk 18:54–20:54

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:38–04:38 Major period 14:38–16:38 Minor period 21:01–22:31 Minor period 08:46–10:16

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

13:00
89°
14:00
90°
15:00
90°
16:00
89°
17:00
89°
18:00
88°
19:00
87°
20:00
86°
21:00
86°
22:00
85°
23:00
85°
00:00
85°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
43%
Water near its preferred 30 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
24%
Water near its preferred 30 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

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.

Guides for this water

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.
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 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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More waters nearby

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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 81%.