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Marco Island Bridge

Marco Island, Collier County, FL

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Partly cloudy · 88°F · Feels 94°
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Solar
Sunrise
06:44 AM
Sunset
06:32 PM
Water Temp.
Temp. Fº
68 Fº
Temp. Cº
20 Cº
Wind
Speed
7 mph
Direction
SSW
UV Index
Strength
5
Level
Low
Tide Chart
Solunar Forecast
Waning Gibbous · 78% illuminated

Hourly Fishing Activity

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Peak
Good
Slow
Poor

Feeding Windows

Major
2:27 AM
to
4:27 AM
Major
2:49 PM
to
4:49 PM
Minor
10:10 PM
to
11:10 PM
Minor
8:32 AM
to
9:32 AM
🌕 Moon Rise
10:40 PM
🌑 Moon Set
9:02 AM
☀️ Sun Rise
6:45 AM
🌅 Sun Set
6:32 PM

Fish Species in This Area

Common Snook

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Spring Summer
Common
Up to 55.1 inches
Inshore, Mangroves, Estuaries
Family: Centropomidae

Prized sport fish found around mangroves and inlets. Sensitive to cold temperatures.

Local Notes: Stage in the shadow lines at Marco Island Bridge on outgoing tides. Live pilchards or pinfish free-lined on 30 lb fluorocarbon.

Mangrove Snapper

Mangrove Snapper

Lutjanus griseus

Year Round
Common
Up to 22 inches
Inshore, Mangroves, Reefs
Family: Lutjanidae

Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.

Local Notes: Stack under Marco Island Bridge at night. Drop live shrimp or small pilchards on light tackle to the pilings.

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

Year Round
Common
Up to 35.8 inches
Inshore, Docks, Structures
Family: Sparidae

Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.

Local Notes: Every piling at Marco Island Bridge holds sheepshead. Work fiddler crabs or shrimp on a 1/4-oz jig right on the barnacles.

Black Drum

Black Drum

Pogonias cromis

Fall Spring
Occasional
Up to 66.9 inches
Inshore, Oyster bars, Estuaries
Family: Sciaenidae

Large drum species found in estuaries. Can reach impressive sizes.

Local Notes: Hold at the base of the pilings at Marco Island Bridge. Large pieces of shrimp or blue crab on bottom.

Red Drum

Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

Year Round
Occasional
Up to 59.1 inches
Inshore, Estuaries, Surf zones
Family: Sciaenidae

Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.

Local Notes: Patrol the current seams at Marco Island Bridge, especially on falling tides. Gold spoons and live shrimp.

Spanish Mackerel

Spanish Mackerel

Scomberomorus maculatus

Spring Summer
Occasional
Up to 35.8 inches
Nearshore, Coastal waters
Family: Scombridae

Fast-swimming pelagic fish with gold spots. Common in spring and fall.

Local Notes: Rip through Marco Island Bridge during bait migrations. Silver spoons at a fast clip.

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

Year Round
Occasional
Up to 35.8 inches
Inshore, Grass flats, Estuaries
Family: Sciaenidae

Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.

Local Notes: Work the flats adjacent to Marco Island Bridge with live baits or DOA Shrimp, especially at first light.

Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Spring Summer
Occasional
Up to 98.4 inches
Inshore, Offshore, Nearshore
Family: Megalopidae

Large powerful fish known for spectacular jumps. Migrates along Florida coast.

Local Notes: Roll under the bridge at Marco Island Bridge during migrations. Live crabs and large mullet free-lined in the current.