On This Water

Stay or drive

Two desks, one day

this morning. Same method. Same 1–10. Pick the water, not the drive you already decided.

Left desk

florida · Biscayne

Miami / Biscayne Bay

5.6OF 10

Today

high

Mahi-mahi should be the day — oceanside banks for bones and permit — west-side mangroves for baby tarpon and snook. Heat is the clock — first light or last light.

4 mph ESE · rain · incoming

+0.21 ft

Observed minus predicted. Read the water, not just the printout.

Where

    Open the Biscayne brief

    Right desk

    louisiana · Calcasieu

    Calcasieu / Cameron

    5.4OF 10

    Today

    medium

    Fish are in the mix — the Cameron jetties and the pass — fall flounder water before the LDWF close.

    15 mph SW · 4% rain · outgoing

    No live gauge this hour — the printed tide is the forecast.

    Where

      Open the Calcasieu brief