What's Biting FLPanhandle
Gray Triggerfish in Panhandle
Small hooks and squid strips on reefs and wrecks. Very short seasons, check first.
Next seven days
| Day | Bite | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30 | 7 | Strong tide swing 2.4 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 6 | Breezy 20 mph. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Strong tide swing 2.2 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 4 | Breezy 20 mph |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 5 | |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 4 | Weak tides |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 5 | Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Weak tides |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5 | Weak tides |
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Editorial baseline for Florida. Green months are prime, yellow fair, red slow. Preferred water temperature 65–85°F.
Regulations that apply here
Applies to: state and adjacent federal waters · Licenses: State Reef Fish Angler designation required for anglers on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of Florida who intend to fish for or harvest certain reef fish from a private vessel, renew annually
| Species / zone | Season | Size | Bag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Triggerfish Gulf State Waters | open now Open March 1-May 31 And Aug. 1 - Dec. 31. | 15" fork length | 1 per person | Legal Gear: hook and line, spears, gigs. Reef fish gear requirements apply Federal Waters: Season opens annually March 1-May 31 and Aug. 1-Dec. 31 (potential early quote closures) 15' FL: 1 fish bag limit within 20 reef fish aggregate. |
| Queen triggerfish Statewide | open now | — | — | Queen triggerfish are managed as marine life species and must be kept alive until landed. |
- All anglers on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of Florida who intend to fish for or harvest certain reef fish from a private vessel are required to obtain the State Reef Fish Angler designation, and renew annually.
Source: FWC, extracted 2026-10-29. Review flags: Federal waters season text contains a likely typo ('potential early quote closures') copied verbatim from page.; Queen triggerfish has no season, size, or bag limits stated on this page; only marine life handling requirement noted.