Big Marco Pass: spot guide

The pass at the north end of Marco Island, into the Rookery Bay backcountry. Snook and reds in the creeks. Big Marco Pass is an inshore spot in the Southwest Gulf region, one of the 33 built-in spots Anglrithm scores every day.

The spot

Fish scored here
Tarpon, Permit, Snook, Redfish
Nearest inlet
Big Marco Pass, 0.0 nm in a straight line

The stations behind it

Models
Seven forecast models, with no Gulf station grading them yet.
Wind and water
Rookery Bay (RKXF1) and Fort Myers (FMRF1), NOAA NDBC, first one reporting
Tide
Marco River (CO-OPS 8724991)
Marine forecast
NWS zone GMZ656, from the Miami office

Every number on the live spot page names its station and its age.

Within 2 nm

14 wrecks and reefs in the structure file lie within 2 nm: 2 wrecks and 12 charted obstructions.

Counts only, from the FWC, county and NOAA records. The positions are on the chart in the app; this page lists none.

Today at this spot

The live page scores Big Marco Pass hour by hour from wind, seas, current, tide and water temperature for the fish above. Open Big Marco Pass in the app; today's score at any spot is free with an account.

Every spot guide

Display only, not for navigation. Every figure here names its source; check the NWS marine forecast and the posted rules before you leave the dock.