Fishing Overview for Fort De Soto Park
A sprawling island park at the mouth of Tampa Bay with multiple piers, beaches, and kayak launches where you can target redfish, spotted seatrout, and snook on the flats, plus seasonal runs of pompano and Spanish mackerel off the piers; spring and fall tides shine, and the nearby
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:72%
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Waning Gibbous
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Distance to earth:385,027 kmProximity:48.5 %
Moon Phases for Fort De Soto Park
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poor Day
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major Time:04:35 am - 06:35 am
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minor Time:10:39 am - 12:39 pm
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major Time:04:55 pm - 06:55 pm
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minor Time:11:11 pm - 01:11 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Sun, 5 Jul
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| high | 04:41 am | 1.67 ft |
| low | 08:41 am | 1.08 ft |
| high | 03:38 pm | 2.03 ft |
| low | 09:37 pm | 0.33 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Waning Gibbous |
high:
, 1.51 ft
, Coeff: 55
low:
, 1.21 ft
high:
, 2.26 ft
, Coeff: 123
low:
, 0.1 ft
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Waning Gibbous |
high:
, 1.67 ft
, Coeff: 70
low:
, 1.08 ft
high:
, 2.03 ft
, Coeff: 102
low:
, 0.33 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 1.8 ft
, Coeff: 82
low:
, 0.92 ft
high:
, 1.77 ft
, Coeff: 79
low:
, 0.59 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2 ft
, Coeff: 99
low:
, 0.69 ft
high:
, 1.51 ft
, Coeff: 55
low:
, 0.85 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.17 ft
, Coeff: 114
low:
, 0.43 ft
high:
, 1.35 ft
, Coeff: 41
low:
, 1.12 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 2.36 ft
, Coeff: 132
low:
, 0.13 ft
high:
, 1.31 ft
, Coeff: 38
low:
, 1.31 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 2.53 ft
, Coeff: 146
low:
, -0.13 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 2.69 ft
, Coeff: 161
low:
, -0.36 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Fort De Soto Park area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 8 beaches and bays in this area.
Fort DeSoto Dog Beach - 0.55389903969km , Mullet Key Bayou - 2.11709455302km , North Beach - 2.95428941633km , East Beach - 3.16575507174km , Pass-a-Grille Beach - 8.73219650029km , Little McPherson Bayou - 9.61120359338km , Bimini Bay - 10.2690477392km , McPherson Bayou - 10.50508665365km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.
Gulfport Middle Ground - 11.4060769328km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Fort De Soto Park. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Fort DeSoto Dog Beach - 0.55389903969km , Soldier Hole - 0.98088585027km , Saint Antoine Key - 1.13038644688km , Saint Christopher Key - 1.53202873175km , Saint Jean Key - 1.61049637675km , Saint Barbe Key - 1.67871070091km , Mullet Key Bayou - 2.11709455302km , Bonne Fortune Key - 2.58035999981km , North Beach - 2.95428941633km , Madelaine Key - 3.02079192073km , East Beach - 3.16575507174km , Sister Key - 3.62029615554km , Conception Key - 3.71699837152km , Cunningham Key - 4.29427893639km , Summer Resort Key - 4.37268483874km , Butler Hole - 4.5132245079km , Listen Key - 4.63657607882km , The Reefs - 4.67054013033km , Egmont Key - 4.6940105406km , Mule Key - 4.87830083642km , Jackass Key - 5.7102465092km , Whale Island - 5.75972720073km , Gods Island - 5.8442017849km , Pannama Island - 5.95451921027km , Pardee Key - 6.1070893477km , Tarpon Key - 6.26712818436km , Shell Key Shoal - 6.29343501194km , Passage Key - 7.08651988203km , Cow and Calf Key - 7.77889190335km , Passage Key Inlet - 8.13209023578km , Pass-a-Grille Beach - 8.73219650029km , Isla del Sol - 9.21112860194km , Mud Key - 9.31503379063km , Little McPherson Bayou - 9.61120359338km , Bimini Bay - 10.2690477392km , McPherson Bayou - 10.50508665365km , School Key - 10.66806895122km , Frenchman Creek - 10.86019704788km , Gulfport Middle Ground - 11.4060769328km , Anna Maria Island - 11.54187247116km
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