What's Biting FL

What's Biting FL

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PanhandlePanhandle: Pensacola to ApalachicolaBig Bend and Nature CoastBig Bend and Nature Coast: Alligator Point to Tarpon SpringsTampa BayTampa Bay: Tarpon Springs to Anna MariaSarasota Bay and Charlotte HarborSarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor: Anna Maria to Boca GrandeSouthwest and Ten Thousand IslandsSouthwest and Ten Thousand Islands: Naples to FlamingoFlorida KeysFlorida Keys: Key Largo to Key West and the Dry TortugasSoutheast FloridaSoutheast Florida: Miami to Palm BeachTreasure CoastTreasure Coast: Jupiter to SebastianSpace CoastSpace Coast: Mosquito Lagoon to MelbourneFirst CoastFirst Coast: Fernandina to DaytonaLake OkeechobeeKissimmee Chain of LakesHarris Chain of LakesRodman ReservoirLake George and the St. Johns RiverLake TalquinLake SeminoleLake IstokpogaStick Marsh and Farm 13Everglades Water Conservation Areas
Coastal region Lake or river Click a marker to open that area.
Season changes in the next 7 days: Red Snapper opens Fri, Oct 30 (Gulf of America) · Hogfish closes Sun, Nov 1 (Atlantic State Waters) · Hogfish closes Sun, Nov 1 (Atlantic federal waters) · Spotted Seatrout closes Sun, Nov 1 (Indian River Lagoon Region) · Red Snapper closes Mon, Nov 2 (Gulf of America)

All regions and lakes

gulf coast

Panhandle

Pensacola to Apalachicola

Top bite: Redfish (Red Drum) 10

gulf coast

Big Bend and Nature Coast

Alligator Point to Tarpon Springs

Top bite: Redfish (Red Drum) 10

gulf coast

Tampa Bay

Tarpon Springs to Anna Maria

Top bite: Redfish (Red Drum) 10

gulf coast

Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor

Anna Maria to Boca Grande

Top bite: Redfish (Red Drum) 10

gulf coast

Southwest and Ten Thousand Islands

Naples to Flamingo

Top bite: Redfish (Red Drum) 10

atlantic coast

Florida Keys

Key Largo to Key West and the Dry Tortugas

Top bite: Redfish (Red Drum) 9

atlantic coast

Southeast Florida

Miami to Palm Beach

Top bite: Redfish (Red Drum) 9

atlantic coast

Treasure Coast

Jupiter to Sebastian

Top bite: Redfish (Red Drum) 10

atlantic coast

Space Coast

Mosquito Lagoon to Melbourne

Top bite: Redfish (Red Drum) 10

atlantic coast

First Coast

Fernandina to Daytona

Top bite: Redfish (Red Drum) 10

freshwater

Lake Okeechobee

The Big O

Top bite: Largemouth Bass 6

freshwater

Kissimmee Chain of Lakes

Toho, Kissimmee, Cypress and Hatchineha

Top bite: Largemouth Bass 6

freshwater

Harris Chain of Lakes

Harris, Griffin, Eustis, Dora and Apopka

Top bite: Largemouth Bass 6

freshwater

Rodman Reservoir

Ocklawaha River impoundment

Top bite: Largemouth Bass 6

freshwater

Lake George and the St. Johns River

Palatka to Sanford

Top bite: Largemouth Bass 6

freshwater

Lake Talquin

West of Tallahassee

Top bite: Largemouth Bass 6

freshwater

Lake Seminole

Florida, Georgia and Alabama corner

Top bite: Largemouth Bass 6

freshwater

Lake Istokpoga

Highlands County

Top bite: Largemouth Bass 6

freshwater

Stick Marsh and Farm 13

Fellsmere

Top bite: Largemouth Bass 6

freshwater

Everglades Water Conservation Areas

Alligator Alley and Tamiami canals

Top bite: Butterfly Peacock Bass 7

What's biting in Oct

Redfish (Red Drum)9
Redfish (Red Drum)Sciaenops ocellatusSight fish tailing reds on shallow flats, or work oyster bars and mangrove points with cut bait, gold spoons and soft plastics.
Flounder9
FlounderParalichthys lethostigmaBounce jigs tipped with shrimp or mud minnows along inlet edges, jetties, dock pilings and sandy drops.
Snook8
SnookCentropomus undecimalisLive bait or swimbaits around mangroves, passes and bridge shadow lines.
Spotted Seatrout8
Spotted SeatroutCynoscion nebulosusPopping corks over grass flats in 2 to 6 feet, topwater at dawn, and deeper holes and canals in cold snaps..
King Mackerel8
King MackerelScomberomorus cavallaSlow troll live baits or spoons along reefs, wrecks and bait schools in 30 to 120 feet.
Spanish Mackerel8
Spanish MackerelScomberomorus maculatusFast retrieved spoons, Gotcha plugs and jigs around bait schools, piers, passes and nearshore reefs..

Latest reports

2026-10-30

Big Bend and Nature Coast

Redfish, snook, and trout are the top three species to target today in the Big Bend and Nature Coast. The strong 4.8 foot tide swing is pushing bait and making …

2026-10-30

Everglades Water Conservation Areas

Everglades Water Conservation Areas are fishing well today. Butterfly peacock bass are the top bet with the high near 87 and partly cloudy skies. Largemouth bas…

2026-10-30

First Coast

Redfish, flounder, and spotted seatrout are the top three species for the First Coast today. The strong tide swing of 5.1 feet is pushing bait through the jetti…

2026-10-30

Florida Keys

Fishing the Keys today should be solid if you get out early. Redfish, snook, and spotted seatrout are the top three species right now. All three are open for ha…

2026-10-30

Harris Chain of Lakes

Fishing the Harris Chain today will be steady if you pick your windows. Largemouth bass, channel and flathead catfish, and black crappie are your top three targ…

2026-10-30

Kissimmee Chain of Lakes

The Kissimmee Chain is fishing steady today. Largemouth bass, catfish, and black crappie are your top three targets. Bass are active with the waning gibbous moo…