Go Eleuthera

Fishing
Forecast

Pick your part of the island
—
Air Temp
—
Feels Like
—
Wind
—
Seas
—
Water
—
Humidity
—
UV Index
—
Baro / 3h

Today's Bite Times

Solunar + live weather · score out of 100%

Solunar Periods

Majors: moon overhead / underfoot · Minors: moonrise / moonset · Eleuthera local time

Tide

Model-derived sea level · flats fish the moving water

Coming up

Where Can You Fish Today?

Graded off live wind & seas for the region selected above

7-Day Outlook

Bite score (0–100%) · penalized by forecast wind, seas & rain — not a temperature

Loading outlook…

Loading species…

Know the Rules

Bahamas fishing regulations — confirmed against the official Dept. of Marine Resources / bahamas.com Fishing FAQ, July 2026. Always verify final details with your captain or at your port of entry.

🎣Foreign vessels need a Sport Fishing Permit, issued at Customs on arrival · hook & line only · unlimited rods aboard but max six in use at once
🐠Vessel bag limits: 18 pelagics (mahi, wahoo, kingfish, tuna — any combination) · 60 lbs or 20 demersal fish (grouper, snapper), whichever is less · 6 legal conch · 10 lobster in season
🐟Bonefish & permit: fishing the flats legally requires a separate Flats/Fly license (age 12+), a Bahamian-certified guide for two or more anglers, and a Bahamian-registered boat — booking a local captain handles all of this for you
🦞Crawfish (spiny lobster): closed Apr 1 – Jul 31 — closed right now, reopens Aug 1 · legal size 3¼" carapace or 5½" tail · egg-bearing females always off-limits
🐚Conch: 6 per vessel allowed if the shell has a well-formed flaring lip — not banned for visitors, despite what some older guides say
🦈Sharks: fully protected since 2011 — no targeted shark fishing, any shark hooked must be released unharmed
🐟Nassau grouper: closed season Dec 1 – end of Feb — open right now. Black & gag grouper aren't covered by this specific closure.
🚫Billfish (marlin, sailfish, swordfish) must be released outside sanctioned tournaments · turtles cannot be taken or possessed, ever
💰Selling or trading any catch as a visitor is treated as illegal commercial fishing — zero tolerance

Spear & Free-Dive

Eleuthera's oldest way to put dinner on the table — the confirmed rules, sharp and simple

🔱Legal gear: Hawaiian sling or pole spear, endorsed in writing on your Sport Fishing Permit — ask for it when the permit is issued. Spearguns are illegal to even possess in The Bahamas
🤿Free-diving only — using scuba or any air compressor to take fish, conch, crawfish or any marine life is prohibited, full stop
📍Stay 200+ yards off any Out Island shoreline (that's all of Eleuthera) · 1 mile off New Providence and south Grand Bahama · never inside national sea parks
🦁Lionfish: invasive — no limit, no season, removal actively encouraged. Venomous spines stay dangerous after death: spear it, snip the spines, eat well
🦞Crawfish may legally be taken by hand or sling — in season only. Reopens Aug 1, and Eleuthera's reefs will be crawling. Size rules apply, egg-bearing females always off-limits
🎯Top targets on the sling: hogfish, mutton & mangrove snapper, grouper outside the Nassau closure. Leave parrotfish alone — they keep the reef alive
⚠️Speared fish bleed — get them on a stringer away from your body and out of the water fast. Sharks are protected here, and they know exactly what a sling means. Never dive alone

Local captains · licensed & insured · direct on WhatsApp

🎣 Reef & Bonefish Co. — Paul Pettyflats · reef · offshore 🚤 Venture Tours — Capt. Anthonycruises · snorkel · sunset 🗂️ Island Directory — every local businesscharters · rentals · food · more

Run a business on Eleuthera? Get a free listing — takes 3 minutes ·

Flying These Colors

The Bahamas flag, adopted July 10, 1973

BlackThe strength and vigour of the Bahamian people
AquamarineThe clear water surrounding every island — shown twice on the real flag, top and bottom
GoldThe sun, the sand, and the islands' natural resources

All times shown in Eleuthera local time. Bite scores blend solunar theory (sun/moon position and phase) with live barometric pressure and wind — an estimate, not a guarantee. Zone conditions, morning brief and 7-day scores use simple wind/wave/rain penalties and don't replace local judgment. Weather and tide data: Open-Meteo. Regulations summarized from the official Bahamas Dept. of Marine Resources / bahamas.com Fishing FAQ and may change — confirm at your port of entry. Conditions on the water always win — ask a local captain.