Gulf of Mexico Fishing Report March 2025: Reds, Trout, and More Heating Up for Spring

Hey there, it's Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 28, 2025 around the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. Let me tell ya, the fishing's been heating up lately as we get further into spring. First off, the tides are looking good today. We've got a high tide coming in around 1:06 AM and another at 1:45 PM, with lows at 10:45 AM and 6:40 PM. The sun'll be up at 6:44 AM and setting at 7:07 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Weather-wise, we're looking at a beautiful day with highs in the mid-70s and light winds out of the southeast. Perfect conditions to get out on the water. Now, let's talk fish. The redfish bite has been on fire lately, especially around oyster bars and grass flats. Anglers have been having a lot of success with gold spoons and soft plastic jerkbaits in natural shrimp colors. If you're looking for some bigger reds, try using cut mullet or blue crabs around deeper holes and channel edges. Speckled trout have also been active, particularly in the early mornings and late evenings. Topwater lures like the MirrOlure She Dog have been producing some nice fish, but if they're not hitting on top, switch to a suspending twitch bait or a soft plastic under a popping cork. We've been seeing good numbers of Spanish mackerel showing up too. They've been hanging around the passes and along the beaches. Small silver spoons or Gotcha plugs have been the ticket for these speedsters. For you snook enthusiasts, they're starting to move out of the backcountry and towards the passes. Live pilchards or pinfish have been the baits of choice, but don't overlook a well-placed artificial like a DOA Shrimp or a Rapala X-Rap. As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out Redfish Pass between Captiva and North Captiva Islands. The moving water there has been holding some nice fish. Another good bet is around the Shell Island area near Crystal River - lots of mixed bag action there with reds, trout, and even some nice flounder. Remember folks, the grouper season opens up next week, so start getting those bottom rigs ready. Until next time, tight lines and good fishing! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.