• Islamorada Fishing Season Wrap-Up: Tides, Weather, and Hotspots for Snook, Bonefish, and Tarpon

  • Dec 29 2024
  • Length: 3 mins
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Islamorada Fishing Season Wrap-Up: Tides, Weather, and Hotspots for Snook, Bonefish, and Tarpon

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  • As we wrap up the 2024 fishing season in Islamorada, Florida, today, December 29th, promises to be an exciting day on the water. Here’s what you need to know:

    ### Tides and Weather
    Today's tides in Islamorada are as follows: Low tide at 4:59 AM with a height of -0.11 ft, high tide at 10:11 AM with 0.35 ft, low tide again at 3:45 PM with 0.18 ft, and the final high tide at 9:03 PM with 0.68 ft. Sunrise is at 7:06 AM, and sunset will be at 5:43 PM[2].

    The weather has been relatively warm, which is ideal for targeting some of the area's prized species.

    ### Fish Activity
    The past few days have seen a good mix of fish activity. Despite some strong winds, anglers have been catching snook, redfish, drum, sheepshead, and more in the creeks using shrimp as bait. Offshore, there have been reports of large redfish and black drum[5].

    For those targeting the flats, bonefish have been active, especially on sunny days with a bit of wind. Tarpon are also around, particularly in warmer weather, and can be found from downtown Islamorada to the Gulf. Permit have been spotted as well, making for a potential grand slam day[1].

    ### Best Lures and Bait
    For inshore fishing, shrimp has been working well for snook, redfish, and drum. For bonefish, small jigs or fly fishing with patterns that mimic shrimp or crabs are effective. When targeting tarpon, large streamers or baitfish patterns on fly gear, or live bait like mullet or pinfish, can be very successful[1][3].

    ### Hot Spots
    Channel #2 Bridge is a hotspot for mangrove and yellowtail snapper, gag grouper, barracuda, snook, and tarpon. It gets busy, so consider fishing early or at night. Long Key Bridge is another good spot, less crowded than Channel #2, and offers plenty of snapper, small grouper, snook, and tarpon. For those looking to fish the flats, the areas around Florida Bay are excellent for bonefish, permit, and tarpon[3].

    With the season winding down, now is a great time to get out and catch some of these incredible species before the year ends. Book a trip and enjoy the fishing in Islamorada
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