What's Biting FLatlantic coast · Key Largo to Key West and the Dry Tortugas
Florida Keys
Flats, bridges, patch reefs, the reef edge and the Gulf Stream all within a short run. Bonefish, permit and tarpon on the flats; snapper, grouper, mahi, sailfish and more offshore.
Today's report (2026-10-30)
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 harvest, so keep what you need and release the rest. The weather looks mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky.
The best window is the major solunar period from 14:31 to 16:31. You have a high tide at 03:54 and a low tide at 10:30. Wind will be out of the east around 10 mph.
Watch for possible storms throughout the day.
One tip: fish early to beat the weather and get the best bite.
Today's tide
Bite forecast
| Species | Fri, Oct 30 | Sat, Oct 31 | Sun, Nov 1 | Mon, Nov 2 | Tue, Nov 3 | Wed, Nov 4 | Thu, Nov 5 | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfish (Red Drum) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Snook | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Spotted Seatrout | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| King Mackerel | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Spanish Mackerel | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Gag Grouper harvest closed | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Harvest closed in: Atlantic Regulations (catch and release) |
| Bonefish | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Mangrove (Gray) Snapper | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Red Grouper harvest closed | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Harvest closed in: Atlantic Regulations (catch and release) |
| Permit | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Tripletail | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
| Pompano | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky |
Score blends the seasonal pattern for each species with moon, tide swing, wind and weather. 10 is as good as it gets. Days 4 to 7 are an outlook: the moon and tides are certain, the weather is not.
Species in this region
8SnookCentropomus undecimalis
9Redfish (Red Drum)Sciaenops ocellatus
8Spotted SeatroutCynoscion nebulosus
4TarponMegalops atlanticus
6CobiaRachycentron canadum
8King MackerelScomberomorus cavalla
8Spanish MackerelScomberomorus maculatus
5Red SnapperLutjanus campechanus
7Mangrove (Gray) SnapperLutjanus griseus
8Gag GrouperMycteroperca microlepis
7Red GrouperEpinephelus morio
6Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili
7PermitTrachinotus falcatus
8BonefishAlbula vulpes
7TripletailLobotes surinamensis
4Mahi-Mahi (Dolphinfish)Coryphaena hippurus
6WahooAcanthocybium solandri
6HogfishLachnolaimus maximus
6Gray TriggerfishBalistes capriscus
7PompanoTrachinotus carolinus