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Best Fishing Times in Oakleaf Plantation, Florida

Today's solunar bite forecast for Oakleaf Plantation β€” major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.

Today β€” Mon, Jul 27

Best window: 11:04 AM to 1:04 PM

  • β€’ Full Moon β€” peak solunar period
  • β€’ Falling barometer (-2.6 hPa) β€” fish feed ahead of the front
  • β€’ Light chop (6 mph wind) breaks up the surface
85
Excellent

Feeding periods

PeriodTimeTrigger
Minor3:54 AM – 5:24 AMMoonset
Major11:04 AM – 1:04 PMMoon underfoot
Minorβ˜€ boost6:40 PM – 8:10 PMMoonrise

Conditions

Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
8:24 PM
Moonrise
7:25 PM
Moonset
4:39 AM
Moon phase
Full Moon (96%)
Temperature
79–93Β°F
Wind
6 mph (gusts 20)
Cloud cover
32%
Pressure trend
-2.6 hPa ↓ falling

7-Day Bite Outlook for Oakleaf Plantation

Mon, Jul 27

85
Excellent

12:04 PM

79–93Β°F

Tue, Jul 28

83
Excellent

12:29 AM

76–98Β°F

Wed, Jul 29

78
Good

1:18 AM

77–99Β°F

Thu, Jul 30

85
Excellent

2:04 AM

77–97Β°F

Fri, Jul 31

89
Excellent

2:49 AM

76–99Β°F

Sat, Aug 1

76
Good

3:32 AM

75–96Β°F

Sun, Aug 2

83
Excellent

4:15 AM

75–89Β°F

Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.

Tide Times near Oakleaf Plantation

NOAA station Peoria Point, Doctors Lake (6 mi away). Moving water β€” the hours around each tide change β€” usually out-fishes slack tide.

Today

Low6:12 AM0.2 ft
High11:12 AM0.7 ft
Low6:12 PM0 ft

Tomorrow

High12:06 AM0.9 ft
Low6:54 AM0.1 ft
High11:54 AM0.7 ft
Low6:54 PM0 ft

Fishing in Oakleaf Plantation: FAQ

When is the best time to fish in Oakleaf Plantation today?

Today's strongest bite window in Oakleaf Plantation is 11:04 AM to 1:04 PM (full moon). The overall bite score is 85/100 β€” excellent. Major feeding periods follow the moon's overhead and underfoot passes; minors follow moonrise and moonset.

What are major and minor feeding periods?

Solunar theory holds that fish feed most actively when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 90 minutes). Windows that overlap sunrise or sunset are historically the strongest.

Does weather change the bite in Oakleaf Plantation?

Yes. A falling barometer ahead of a front typically triggers heavy feeding, while a sharp rise after a front slows it. Light wind that ripples the surface and cloud cover both extend feeding activity. Our daily score combines these factors with the solunar calendar.

Fishing times near Oakleaf Plantation

Before you go

Check Florida fishing regulations β€” license requirements, size and bag limits β€” before your trip.