Fish Attraction Timeline
What happens under the light
A green dock light doesn't attract fish directly — it builds a food chain. Here's how that unfolds, night by night, on a typical Southwest Florida canal.
Night 1
Plankton gathers
Within an hour of the first switch-on, phytoplankton and zooplankton drift into the halo. Nothing dramatic to watch yet — but the base of the food chain is already assembling.
Activity in the halo
Start your first night
Christopher will confirm these numbers on site and refine the plan to your dock.
Timelines vary with water temperature, tide, salinity and season. Docks with current and structure nearby typically develop faster.
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