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Naples Beach fishing conditions · Florida

Now until 8 pmRed drum

The bite peaks at 92.

Log a trip here
Right now: 88 for red drum, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Red drum, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 884 pm
  2. 92
  3. 88
  4. 887 pm
  5. 78
  6. 78
  7. 7810 pm
  8. 82
  9. 82Sun
  10. 781 am
  11. 78
  12. 78
  13. 784 am
  14. 78
  15. 82
  16. 787 am
  17. 78
  18. 78
  19. 7810 am
  20. 82
  21. 82
  22. 781 pm
  23. 78
  24. 78
  25. 784 pm
  26. 82
  27. 78
  28. 787 pm
  29. 78
  30. 78
  31. 7810 pm
  32. 78
  33. 82Mon
  34. 821 am
  35. 78
  36. 78
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Red drum range 65–85°

Wind
10 mph

From the northwest

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:41 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
81°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Florida regulations for these waters.

Red Drum

Red drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

92GoNow until 8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Red drum bite in 65–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Red drum prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

18" minimum · 27" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 18–27" slot, 1 per person a day; vessel limit 4 in the Panhandle and Big Bend regions and 2 from Tampa Bay south. Harvest is prohibited in federal waters.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, from a water-temperature gauge 15 mi away, 2023–2025. More on red drum

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

92GoNow until 8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Spotted seatrout bite in 60–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Spotted seatrout prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–15 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 19" maximum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Tampa Bay south through Everglades National Park: 15–19" slot; one fish over 19" per vessel, or per person from shore, counts in the bag. 3 per person a day, open year-round.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, from a water-temperature gauge 15 mi away, 2023–2025. More on spotted seatrout

Common Snook

Common snook

Centropomus undecimalis

72Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Common snook bite in 68–88° water, best near 78°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Common snook prefers outgoing tide. Holds 2–20 ft down.

Keep

28" minimum · 33" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Charlotte Harbor and Southwest regions: 28–33" slot, 1/day, snook permit required. Harvest open Mar 1–Apr 30 and Oct 1–Nov 30; catch-and-release the rest of the year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Charlotte Harbor and Southwest regions

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Nov. More on common snook

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

72Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Sheepshead bite in 60–82° water, best near 72°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Sheepshead prefers slack tide. Holds 5–40 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 8 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 12" minimum, 8 per person a day; vessel limit 50 per trip in March and April.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, from a water-temperature gauge 15 mi away, 2023–2025. More on sheepshead

Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

57MarginalToday, 5 pm–6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Tarpon bite in 74–90° water, best near 80°.

Why

Tarpon prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

no harvest

Catch and release only today. Catch-and-release only. Tarpon over 40" must stay in the water unless you hold a tarpon tag (one per person a year), bought before fishing, in pursuit of a Florida state or world record.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Sep. More on tarpon

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer29.89 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:41 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:40 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 4:10 pm–5:10 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:20 pm–12:20 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:40 am–6:40 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Florida FWC has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

Downtown Naples' Gulf beach. Snook cruising the beach trough in summer, tarpon offshore, red drum, speckled trout and sheepshead, and flounder (closed Oct 15–Nov 30).

Nearby

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Naples Beach?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Naples Beach you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Naples Beach?

Naples Beach is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: Common Snook, Tarpon, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, and 1 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Naples Beach?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Naples Beach against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Naples Beach have?

Naples Beach has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Naples Beach?

state agency regulations apply at Naples Beach. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Naples Beach tidal water?

Yes. Naples Beach sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.