Manasota, Lemon Bay
Manasota, Lemon Bay is a tide station in FL, United States. Tides here are small — about 1 ft at springs, often with a single high a day — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (62) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Shore79
- Boat74
- Rock76
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing est.64
- Shore79
- Boat74
- Rock76
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing64est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–12:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- strong wind
- warm water
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 50 | 29 | 38 | 0 | 17 | 8–15kn NE | 1.5–2.2ft N | 0.7ft · 6.9s W | 83° | |
| 19 Mon | 52 | 16 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 7–15kn NNE | 1.0–1.4ft NNE | 0.3ft · 4.2s NW | 82° | |
| 20 Tue | 83 | 78 | 80 | 72 | 64 | 6–11kn NNE | 0.6–1.2ft N | 0.3ft · 3.5s NNW | 82° | |
| 21 Wed | 97 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 69 | 6–10kn NNE | 0.5–0.9ft N | 0.3ft · 3.0s NNW | 81° | |
| 22 Thu | 79 | 74 | 76 | 68 | 64 | 6–11kn N | 0.7–1.0ft N | 0.4ft · 3.0s NNW | 80° | |
| 23 Fri | 86 | 75 | 80 | 67 | 64 | 6–11kn NNE | 0.7–1.0ft N | 0.4ft · 2.7s NNW | 80° | |
| 24 Sat | 61 | 29 | 42 | 0 | 14 | 7–13kn NE | 1.0–1.4ft N | 0.5ft · 3.3s NNW | 79° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Manasota, Lemon Bay?
Our fishing score for Manasota, Lemon Bay on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Manasota, Lemon Bay on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 03:12 AM–04:42 AM, 09:23 AM–11:23 AM, 03:57 PM–05:27 PM, 09:45 PM–11:45 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:33 AM and 06:54 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Manasota, Lemon Bay?
Barely. The range here is about 1 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Manasota, Lemon Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:33 AM and sets at 06:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 03:57 AM.