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Carrabelle Fishing Weather & Tides
The Carrabelle River, Dog Island, and the run to Gulf hard bottom.
Today on the water
Saturday, November 7Right now it's 59°F and clear at Carrabelle, with wind NNW 7 mph (gusts 17). The forecast high is 73° with a 0% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- High tide12:15 AM (2.4 ft)
- Low tide7:32 AM (-0.1 ft)
- High tide2:42 PM (2.2 ft)
- Low tide7:25 PM (1.4 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:57 AM
- Sunset5:47 PM
- UV index5
Which fish look best today at Carrabelle
The same day scores differently for each fish: water temperature, wind, tide and seas count differently for a snook than for a sheepshead. Today’s read for Carrabelle, species by species.
Best bet: Redfish.
- Redfish86Prime
80°F water is right in the redfish range.
Tide: 2.5 ft range · 2 in daylight
Better Tue: 92
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Spotted seatrout83Prime
80°F water is a little warm for trout; the bite starts to ease. Still warming, which pushes it further past the range.
Tide: 2.5 ft range · 2 in daylight
Better Tue: 89
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Sheepshead68Good
80°F water is warm for sheepshead. Fish early, late and where current moves. Still warming, which pushes it further past the range.
Tide: 2.5 ft range · 2 in daylight
Where to look
Pilings, docks, oyster bars and rock — anything that grows barnacles.
Best sheepshead spots today → - Tarpon61Fair
80°F water is right in the tarpon range.
Tide: 2.5 ft range · 2 in daylight
Better Tue: 92
- Spanish mackerel61Fair
80°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Seas: 2.8 ft @ 4 s, short and steep
Better Tue: 93
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel spots today →
Scores conditions for each fish, not where they are or when a run starts. Water temperature is today’s reading applied to the whole week, so a cold front further out won’t show here until the water follows. Temperature ranges are rules of thumb for Florida inshore water.
Fishing Carrabelle
Carrabelle is a working fishing town at the mouth of the Carrabelle River, with Dog Island offshore breaking the Gulf swell and St. George Sound stretching west. Inshore it's trout, redfish, and flounder over grass and oyster; offshore, this is one of the shorter runs on the Panhandle to gag grouper and red snapper hard bottom. The whole area still feels like Florida did fifty years ago.
Target species
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Grouper
- Spanish mackerel
Local tip: The river mouth and the sound cuts fish best on a moving tide, and the offshore run wants a calm morning.
Carrabelle fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Carrabelle today?
- Carrabelle's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at South Carrabelle Beach. Today's high and low tide times are shown above and update through the day on the live dashboard.
- What fish can you catch at Carrabelle?
- Carrabelle is known for Redfish, Speckled trout, Grouper, and more. The mix shifts with the season, water temperature, and tide — check the live conditions before you run.
- What's the best weather app for fishing Carrabelle?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for the Carrabelle River & St. George Sound, wind and gust forecasts, water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys, live radar, and offshore swell in one clean, free view aimed at anglers.
- Is the wind good for fishing Carrabelle right now?
- Wind direction and speed make or break a day on the water. The live Salty Forecast dashboard shows current wind and gusts, an hourly wind forecast, and an animated wind map so you can pick the calmest window and the most protected water.
Nearby spots
Tides from NOAA CO-OPS (South Carrabelle Beach). Forecast from Open-Meteo. Salty Forecast is a free hyperlocal weather app built for anglers — species and local notes are general guidance, not fishing advice. Always check current conditions and regulations before heading out.