Port Everglades
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL
Partly cloudy
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82°F
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Feels 87°
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- Sunrise
- 06:38 AM
- Sunset
- 06:25 PM
- Temp. Fº
- 73 Fº
- Temp. Cº
- 23 Cº
- Speed
- 16 mph
- Direction
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ESE
- Strength
- 6
- Level
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Moderate
Hourly Fishing Activity
Feeding Windows
Fish Species in This Area
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Prized sport fish found around mangroves and inlets. Sensitive to cold temperatures.
Local Notes: Look for snook around any structure or current break at Port Everglades during the warmer months.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.
Local Notes: Work any grass flats adjacent to Port Everglades with DOA Shrimp or live pilchards at first light.
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
Large drum species found in estuaries. Can reach impressive sizes.
Local Notes: Work the oyster bars and shell bottom in the backcountry around Port Everglades with shrimp or crab.
Mangrove Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.
Local Notes: Hold to any structure at Port Everglades. Light fluorocarbon and live shrimp.
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.
Local Notes: Patrol the shorelines and flats near Port Everglades. Gold spoons and live shrimp on light tackle.
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.
Local Notes: Found around any hard structure at Port Everglades. Fiddler crabs or shrimp on a light jig head.