Fishing Overview for Hillsborough River
Flowing from wilderness stretches into downtown Tampa, this river mixes freshwater reaches holding largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish with a brackish lower section that can produce snook and tarpon during warm months; kayak-friendly and accessible from parks, it pairs well with 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 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 Hillsborough River
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poor Day
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major Time:04:34 am - 06:34 am
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minor Time:10:38 am - 12:38 pm
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major Time:04:54 pm - 06:54 pm
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minor Time:11:10 pm - 01:10 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Sun, 5 Jul
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 12:37 am | 0.2 ft |
| high | 07:08 am | 2.1 ft |
| low | 12:08 pm | 1.21 ft |
| high | 05:46 pm | 2.66 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 |
low:
, 0.07 ft
high:
, 2 ft
, Coeff: 59
low:
, 1.31 ft
high:
, 2.85 ft
, Coeff: 118
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 0.2 ft
high:
, 2.1 ft
, Coeff: 65
low:
, 1.21 ft
high:
, 2.66 ft
, Coeff: 104
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 0.39 ft
high:
, 2.26 ft
, Coeff: 77
low:
, 1.12 ft
high:
, 2.33 ft
, Coeff: 81
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 0.66 ft
high:
, 2.43 ft
, Coeff: 88
low:
, 0.95 ft
high:
, 2 ft
, Coeff: 59
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 0.92 ft
high:
, 2.62 ft
, Coeff: 102
low:
, 0.66 ft
high:
, 1.77 ft
, Coeff: 43
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Waning Crescent |
low:
, 1.21 ft
high:
, 2.85 ft
, Coeff: 118
low:
, 0.26 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 1.67 ft
, Coeff: 36
low:
, 1.48 ft
high:
, 3.12 ft
, Coeff: 136
low:
, -0.13 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 1.67 ft
, Coeff: 36
low:
, 1.64 ft
high:
, 3.31 ft
, Coeff: 150
low:
, -0.46 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Hillsborough River 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 5 beaches and bays in this area.
McKay Bay - 3.59158156741km , Culbreath Bayou - 7.61230162477km , Hillsborough Bay - 8.42369340945km , Gardenville Beach - 13.05128148729km , Old Tampa Bay - 13.27969327444km
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 4 main harbours in this area.
Harbor Island Marina - 0.752819643km, Harbour Island - 1.23543733531km, Ybor Turning Basin - 2.63448484669km, Port Tampa Dock - 12.31491454946km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Hillsborough River. 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.
Hillsborough River - 0km , Harbor Island Marina - 0.752819643km , Harbour Island - 1.23543733531km , Davis Islands - 2.22998387424km , Ybor Turning Basin - 2.63448484669km , McKay Bay - 3.59158156741km , Seaplane Basin - 3.64716866492km , Palm River - 4.48376508768km , Lake Roberta - 6.56812905715km , Pralls Lake - 6.81465337293km , Culbreath Bayou - 7.61230162477km , Gun Branch - 7.83659922595km , Hillsborough Bay - 8.42369340945km , Egypt Lake - 8.44005194315km , Tampa Water Works Lake - 8.62460323717km , Archie Creek - 8.99137144259km , Fish Creek - 9.16831733771km , Bellows Lake - 9.38786184486km , Tisawee Lake - 10.13854952722km , Sunken Island - 11.29997111702km , Alafia River - 11.37522246829km , White Trout Lake - 11.41220289508km , Equus Meadow Pond - 11.84023956657km , Pepper Mound Creek - 11.92287670105km , South Channel - 12.22059838383km , Port Tampa Dock - 12.31491454946km , Lake Carroll - 12.45121264655km , Lake Eckles - 12.50898032281km , Picnic Island Creek - 12.62592093644km , Woods Creek - 12.93785983798km , Gardenville Beach - 13.05128148729km , Bullfrog Creek - 13.05716677036km , Broad Creek - 13.21885623423km , Old Tampa Bay - 13.27969327444km , Lake Lipsey - 13.32083921816km , Noreast Lake - 13.41031607324km , Coon Hammock Creek - 13.46758686193km , Lake Behnke - 13.55216456091km , The Pond - 13.60762213202km , Harney Flats - 13.65140166653km
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