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Pompano Beach fishing conditions · Florida

Now until 8 pmCommon snook

The bite peaks at 73. Water is 82°, inside their 68–88° range, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Coastal Flood Statement until Sunday 7 pm
Log a trip here
Right now: 73 for common snook, worth the trip · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Common snook, 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. 734 pm
  2. 73
  3. 69
  4. 697 pm
  5. 59
  6. 59
  7. 5910 pm
  8. 63
  9. 63Sun
  10. 591 am
  11. 59
  12. 59
  13. 594 am
  14. 59
  15. 63
  16. 597 am
  17. 59
  18. 59
  19. 5910 am
  20. 63
  21. 63
  22. 591 pm
  23. 59
  24. 59
  25. 594 pm
  26. 63
  27. 59
  28. 597 pm
  29. 59
  30. 59
  31. 5910 pm
  32. 63
  33. 55Mon
  34. 551 am
  35. 51
  36. 51
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
82°F

Common snook range 68–88°

Wind
7 mph

From the northeast

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:34 pm

Sky
Slight Chance Rain Showers

16% chance of rain

Air
82°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.

Common Snook

Common snook

Centropomus undecimalis

73Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

82°
58°68–88° · ideal 78°98°

Why

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

Keep

28" minimum · 32" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Atlantic: 28–32" slot, 1/day, snook permit required. Harvest open Feb 1–May 31 and Sep 1–Dec 14; catch-and-release the rest of the year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Nov. More on common snook

Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

65MarginalNow until 8 pm

Water

82°
64°74–90° · ideal 80°100°

Why

Right in tarpon's ideal range. 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. Likes an incoming tide. More on tarpon

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

53Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

82°
50°60–82° · ideal 72°92°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside sheepshead's active range. 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 this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. Likes slack water. More on sheepshead

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

17Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

82°
50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Above bluefish's active range (60–80°F) — fish move deep. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 12" fork-length minimum, 3 per person a day in Atlantic state waters.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. Likes an incoming tide. More on bluefish

The water

  • Water temperature82°F
  • Barometer29.88 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:34 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:34 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:10 pm–12:10 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

Surf beach beside the Pompano Beach Fishing Pier. FWC's Broward County calendar has snook in mid to late summer and sheepshead year-round, and bluefish reach this coast in winter.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Deerfield Beach5 mi · FloridaBest now until 8 pmCoastal Flood Statement
73Worth the trip
Haulover Beach Park24 mi · FloridaBest now until 8 pm
98Go
Lake Worth Beach26 mi · FloridaBest now until 8 pmCoastal Flood Statement
73Worth the trip
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park40 mi · FloridaBest now until 8 pm
98Go

Questions people ask

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

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

What fish are commonly targeted at Pompano Beach?

Pompano Beach is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Common Snook, Tarpon, Bluefish, Sheepshead. 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 Pompano 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 Pompano 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 Pompano Beach have?

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

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Pompano Beach?

state agency regulations apply at Pompano 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 Pompano Beach tidal water?

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