Daily report
Monday, October 12 · dock notes
First light
- 89°F
- Low tonight 80°F. Sunny after early showers; partly cloudy tonight.
- 14%
- Showers and thunderstorms possible before 8 a.m. Tonight's chance rises to 40%, mainly af…
- 86.5°F
- Key West station reading, not a direct flats measurement. Look for moving water.
- Light
- NE around 8.7 knots, converted from the supplied 10 mph forecast.
Mangrove creeks
1 – 4 ft charted
1.3 – 4.3 ft at low · 3.4 – 6.4 ft at high
Backcountry basins
4 – 9 ft charted
4.3 – 9.3 ft at low · 6.4 – 11.4 ft at high
Channels & bridges
8 – 18 ft charted
8.3 – 18.3 ft at low · 10.4 – 20.4 ft at high
Ocean-side flat
1 – 3 ft charted
1.3 – 3.3 ft at low · 3.4 – 5.4 ft at high
Cross-section, mangrove edge to ocean-side flat. Not to scale.
Charted depths are to mean lower low water. Today’s predicted tide runs 0.3 ft at 5:18 a.m. and 2.4 ft at 11:25 p.m., so add that to each range for the water you’ll actually be poling.
Mangrove creeks
Best betLook for juvenile tarpon and mangrove snapper along sheltered creek edges. Use the NE lee and cast small baitfish patterns around mouths as water rises toward noon.
Backcountry basins
Tide dependentLook for bonefish along basin margins as the tide fills. Stay on NE-sheltered edges and lead fish with small shrimp presentations.
Channels & bridges
Late windowTry for snapper and jacks on the afternoon falling tide. Choose NE-sheltered channel edges and drift baits with the current, clear of bridge pilings.
Ocean-side flat
Tide dependentLook for bonefish and permit on the rising tide toward the 12:02 p.m. high. Pick a flat sheltered from the NE wind and pole quietly if visibility allows.
Wear a sun shirt, hat and polarized glasses; bring sunscreen and plenty of drinking water. Pack a light rain shell and release pliers, and get off exposed water if thunder develops.
Water depth decides the day: follow the morning rise, then leave skinny edges before the afternoon low. Do not count on the stated 2.1 ft increase at every flat; check actual depth and keep all fishing catch and release.
Tides: Low 5:18 a.m. (0.3 ft) · High 12:02 p.m. (1.8 ft) · Low 4:58 p.m. (0.9 ft) · High 11:25 p.m. (2.4 ft)
Written automatically each morning from National Weather Service, NOAA tide predictions, NOAA water temperature. These are projections only — conditions on the water change. Capt. Justin will give you the real rundown for the day when you get to the boat.