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United States / Florida / Sheepshead

Sheepshead bite in Florida

Recorded 9 catches of Sheepshead in Florida. Most active — year-round. A day-by-day bite calendar for Sheepshead.

Sheepshead bite forecast in Florida today

Best fishing days for the next week

  1. SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    56/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 77–84 °F

    Best fishing time: 13:00–16:00

  2. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    55/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 75–86 °F

    Best fishing time: 13:00–16:00

  3. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    55/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 72–90 °F

    Best fishing time: 12:00–15:00

Map of waters and catches

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Catches

  • Sheepshead
    Florida, Pinellas County
    63 °F11 mph
    Mar 01, 2020, 9:27 AM
  • Sheepshead
    Florida, Pinellas County
    63 °F

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  • Red drum59 catches
  • Snook46 catches
  • Spotted seatrout28 catches
  • Tarpon11 catches
11 mph
Mar 01, 2020, 9:27 AM
  • Sheepshead
    Florida, Santa Rosa County
    77 °F18 mph
    May 12, 2019
  • Sheepshead
    Florida, Sarasota County
    70 °F13 mph
    Mar 27, 2019, 8:32 AM
  • Sheepshead
    Florida, Palm Beach County
    70 °F9 mph
    Feb 04, 2019
  • Sheepshead
    Florida, Santa Rosa County
    50 °F11 mph
    Jan 10, 2019
  • Sheepshead
    Florida, Volusia County
    72 °F9 mph
    Dec 13, 2018
  • Sheepshead
    Florida, Nassau County
    Nov 27, 2018
  • Spanish mackerel10 catches
  • Black drum8 catches
  • Flounder6 catches
  • Black crappie6 catches
  • Bluegill5 catches
  • Bluefish4 catches
  • Red snapper4 catches
  • Sheepshead bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?
    Sea

    Hourly activity

    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00
    Bite activity:highmediumlow

    The bite is moderate — fish feed in short bursts. Weather is steady, with no sharp swings — fish behave predictably.

    Peak bite hours

    Best time — 12:00–17:00 (daytime activity).

    Tactics

    Fish bait near structure on the bottom and don't rush to change spots.

    Lures

    Today's bait — shrimp or fiddler crab.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.

    Summary

    An average day — best chances during peak windows.

    Why this forecast

    The computed water temperature is around 80 °F — warmer than the 54–75 °F comfort range for Sheepshead: in the heat it drops deeper and feeds less often.

    Computed water temperature by month; the green band is the 54–75 °F comfort rangecomfort 54–75 °F80 °F
    JFMAMJJASOND

    Sheepshead feeds by day — between sunrise and sunset; their times are in the sun-and-moon card above.

    The day: daylight hours and when Sheepshead feeds0:0012:0024:00

    Pressure is flat: it moves no more than 0.03 inHg over the day, so the weather isn't shifting today's bite.

    Pressure through the day, 0.03 inHg change
    00:00 · 30.0423:00 · 30.02 inHg

    September is an active season for Sheepshead here.

    JFMAMJJASOND

    These are the same values the bite curve above was computed from. How the forecast works

    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +85°

    Cloudy · feels like +95°

    Low / high
    +76°…+88°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    7 mph NNE
    Cloud cover
    95%
    Humidity
    74%
    Pressure
    30.09 inHg
    00:00+78°—1 mphnorth wind, 1 mph94%44%
    01:00+78°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph94%0%
    02:00+77°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph95%68%
    03:00+77°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph95%100%
    04:00+77°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph95%100%
    05:00+77°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph95%85%
    06:00+76°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph94%26%
    07:00+76°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph93%100%
    08:00+76°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph93%100%
    09:00+78°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph93%100%
    10:00+80°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph90%66%
    11:00+83°—7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph79%75%
    12:00+85°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph74%95%
    13:00+85°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph73%32%
    14:00+87°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph70%37%
    15:00+87°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph68%100%
    16:00+88°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph66%100%
    17:00+88°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph65%100%
    18:00+85°—8 mphnortheast wind, 8 mph77%100%
    19:00+79°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph87%100%
    20:00+78°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph88%100%
    21:00+77°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph90%100%
    22:00+77°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph92%100%
    23:00+76°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph93%96%
    +88°+82°+76°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:11
    Sunset
    19:55
    Day length
    12 h 44 min
    Sunshine hours
    6 h 43 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    23:11
    Moonset
    12:40

    The day is 2 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +14% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:30–06:30Moon overhead
    • Minor12:10–13:10Moonset
    • Major16:57–18:57Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:41–23:41Moonrise

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?