Florida Keys and Miami Fishing Forecast: Ideal Conditions, Offshore and Inshore Action Abounds

Artificial Lure here bringing you the Florida Keys and Miami fishing report for Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Sunrise was at 6:51 AM with sunset wrapping things up at 5:38 PM. Early risers caught a beautiful golden sky to kick things off, and with mostly clear conditions and temps in the mid-70s this morning climbing to the low 80s by afternoon, it’s another perfect chamber-of-commerce day out on the water according to the latest Florida Division of Emergency Management situation report. Winds are light out of the southeast, holding steady near 8–12 knots, and seas are mild—ideal for both inshore skiff work and open water runs. Tides today in the Keys set up nicely for a full day’s opportunity. The morning low rolled through Key West at 7:45 AM, bottoming around 0.33 feet. Prepare for a midday push with high tide peaking at 2:36 PM up to 1.27 feet, then dropping off again at 6:46 PM. Up in Miami Beach, the low is similar, with outgoing water until midday and an afternoon high arriving around 3:31 PM, topping out with a hearty 2.43 feet per tides4fishing.com and NOAA predictions. Fish those transitions—bait and predators are moving! Recent catch reports up and down the Keys and South Florida coast scream late fall bounty. Offshore, blackfin tuna and mahi-mahi are still showing up along weedlines past the reef, especially in 200–500 feet off Islamorada and Marathon. Live pilchards and ballyhoo slow-trolled just outside color changes have been producing solid mahi and the occasional sailfish. Deep dropping over humps this week brought up snowy grouper and plentiful mutton snapper. Reef fishing stays hot: yellowtail snapper limits are attainable on most trips out of Marathon and Key Largo using light line, small hooks, and fresh cut bait—don’t forget to chum heavy on a moderate tide. Grouper season’s winding down but still productive on pinfish or jigs bounced along structure, while mangrove snapper action around bridges and channels is reliable with shrimp and pilchards. Moving inshore, Biscayne Bay and Florida Bay edges are alive with active snook, sea trout, and redfish as the bite heats up with this week’s cooler evenings and good tidal flow. Reports from local guides say artificials are working well—throw topwater plugs or paddletail jigs at first light near mangroves, dock lights, and flats drop-offs. Natural baits like live shrimp and pilchards are also excellent right now for everything from sheepies to mangroves and even surprise tarpon rolling after dark. For the lure box, go bright this week: chartreuse, pink, and white paddle tails, suspending twitch baits, and the trusty bucktail jig in 1/4 to 1/2 ounce are turning heads, especially with a teaser fished ahead. Fly anglers, think clouser minnows and EP baitfish patterns. Baitwise, fresh shrimp, pilchards, and ballyhoo reign supreme—be sure to have a mix on hand. Hot spots to wet a line include: - **Haulover Inlet and Bal Harbour Jetty:** Snook and big jacks are cruising and the ou This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.