Florida · Eastern Gulf · South Florida and the Keys · South Atlantic
Florida saltwater fishing forecast
31 bay systems and 1,476 named spots on the Florida Gulf coast and Atlantic coast, with 33 NOAA tide stations. Right now the top-scoring bay system is Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound at 77 for Gray snapper.
In peak season this week: Atlantic croaker, Atlantic tarpon, Common snook, Crevalle jack, Gray snapper and King mackerel and 5 more.
- Bay systems
- 31
- Named spots
- 1,476
- Tide stations
- 33
- Species guides
- 32
Bay systems right now · 31
Scores from the Waterlands engine, computed 7:00 PM EDT. Best window is the rest of today.
GMZ634 · 46 named spots
Top now: Gray snapper · Best window 6 PM-12 AM (peak 77)
GMZ836 · 126 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 7-9 PM (peak 76)
GMZ730 · 49 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 7-10 PM (peak 75)
GMZ656 · 81 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 7-10 PM (peak 75)
GMZ752 · 24 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 7 PM-12 AM (peak 75)
GMZ850 · 131 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 7 PM-12 AM (peak 75)
GMZ735 · 79 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 6 PM-12 AM (peak 75)
GMZ635 · 23 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 6 PM-12 AM (peak 75)
GMZ765 · 20 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 7-11 PM (peak 74)
GMZ755 · 39 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 7-10 PM (peak 73)
AMZ650 · 6 named spots
Top now: Common snook · Best window 7 PM-12 AM (peak 73)
AMZ454 · 4 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 7 PM-12 AM (peak 74)
GMZ830 · 195 named spots
Top now: Atlantic croaker · Best window 7 PM-12 AM (peak 73)
AMZ552 · 92 named spots
Top now: Atlantic tarpon · Best window 7-11 PM (peak 78)
AMZ555 · 88 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 7 PM-12 AM (peak 71)
AMZ452 · 22 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 9 PM-12 AM (peak 75)
GMZ031 · 109 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 7 PM-12 AM (peak 70)
AMZ550 · 21 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 7 PM-12 AM (peak 69)
GMZ032 · 199 named spots
Top now: Common snook · Best window 7 PM-12 AM (peak 68)
AMZ741 · 0 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 7-8 PM (peak 67)
GMZ636 · 13 named spots
Top now: Red drum · Best window 7 PM-12 AM (peak 73)
AMZ733 · 0 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 7-11 PM (peak 59)
GMZ052 · 0 named spots
Top now: Common snook · Best window 8 PM-12 AM (peak 65)
GMZ053 · 0 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 8-10 PM (peak 65)
GMZ034 · 16 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 10 PM-12 AM (peak 63)
AMZ711 · 0 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 7-8 PM (peak 51)
AMZ726 · 0 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 7-8 PM (peak 50)
AMZ716 · 0 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 7-11 PM (peak 50)
AMZ723 · 0 named spots
Top now: Crevalle jack · Best window 7-8 PM (peak 48)
Scoring best right now
Each species' best score in a Florida bay system this hour.
- Atlantic croaker76Great
Best in Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound · scored in 18 bay systems
Peak season - Gray snapper76Great
Best in Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound · scored in 31 bay systems
Peak season - 75Great
- Atlantic tarpon73Great
Best in Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm · scored in 31 bay systems
Peak season - Common snook73Great
Best in Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 21 bay systems
Peak season - 73Great
- Spot69Great
Best in Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 6 bay systems
Peak season - King mackerel67Great
Best in Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 31 bay systems
Peak season - Summer flounder67Great
Best in Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm · scored in 6 bay systems
Peak season - Florida pompano66Great
Best in Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 31 bay systems
Shoulder season
Species guides · 32
Season, water temperature, depth, structure, tackle and regulations for each species in Florida waters.
- Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshorePeak season, about 6 more weekspeak
- Atlantic tarponMegalops atlanticus · inshorePeak season, about 2 more weekspeak
- Common snookCentropomus undecimalis · inshorePeak season, about 10 more weekspeak
- Crevalle jackCaranx hippos · nearshorePeak season, about 10 more weekspeak
- Gray snapperLutjanus griseus · nearshorePeak season, about 2 more weekspeak
- King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagicPeak season, about 6 more weekspeak
- Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshorePeak season, about 10 more weekspeak
- Southern flounderParalichthys lethostigma · bottomPeak season, about 9 more weekspeak
- SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshorePeak season, about 6 more weekspeak
- Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshorePeak season, about 10 more weekspeak
- Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottomPeak season, about 6 more weekspeak
- Black drumPogonias cromis · inshoreShoulder season, about 19 more weeksshoulder
- Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshoreShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- BonefishAlbula vulpes · inshoreShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshoreShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- Florida pompanoTrachinotus carolinus · surfShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- Gag grouperMycteroperca microlepis · offshoreShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- Gray triggerfishBalistes capriscus · offshoreShoulder season, about 10 more weeksshoulder
- Greater amberjackSeriola dumerili · offshoreShoulder season, about 10 more weeksshoulder
- Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagicShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- Mahi-mahiCoryphaena hippurus · pelagicShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- PermitTrachinotus falcatus · inshoreShoulder season, about 23 more weeksshoulder
- Red grouperEpinephelus morio · offshoreShoulder season, about 28 more weeksshoulder
- Red snapperLutjanus campechanus · offshoreShoulder season, about 32 more weeksshoulder
- SailfishIstiophorus platypterus · pelagicShoulder season, about 6 more weeksshoulder
- SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshoreShoulder season, about 19 more weeksshoulder
- Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshoreShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- WahooAcanthocybium solandri · pelagicShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshoreShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- Yellowfin tunaThunnus albacares · pelagicShoulder season, about 6 more weeksshoulder
- BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshoreOff season, about 2 more weeksoff
- Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run
Regulations and licenses
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Synced with FWC Sep 16, 2026.
Florida residents fishing only from shore can get a no-cost Saltwater Shoreline license; it is not valid from a vessel. Licenses are sold on Go Outdoors Florida, linked from the FWC saltwater license page.
No reviewed rules are on file for Florida yet. Check the regulator's page before you keep a fish.