Title: Keys & Miami Fishing Forecast: Steady Action, Diverse Targets, and Tips for Tackle

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure reporting from the heart of the Florida Keys and Miami for Friday, November 21st, 2025. We’re off to a bright start with sunrise at 7:27 AM and sunset rolling in at 6:41 PM, giving us just over 11 hours of daylight to chase those trophies. Tidal action’s on the lower side today—first high tide hit at 1:45 AM, followed by a low at 8:06 AM and another high at 2:38 PM, wrapping up with a low tide at 8:52 PM as noted by tides4fishing. Tidal coefficients are sitting at 33, so currents are easygoing—ideal for inshore and nearshore hunts. Turning to the weather, NOAA reports no tropical disturbances in our waters today. Onshore, the breeze is light and variable with NNE winds around 5-10 mph, and air temps are warming from the upper 60s this morning to about 81°F by mid-afternoon. Water temps are holding near 78°F, perfect comfort for nearly every local species according to Sunny Isles Beach Ocean Rescue. Fish activity’s been steady across the Keys and Miami. Recent logbook entries with NOAA Fisheries highlight good mixed catches on the reefs and wrecks—snapper, grouper, yellowtail, and mangrove snapper have been frequent, with some boats reporting solid numbers of keeper-sized muttons and reds. Offshore, dolphin (mahi-mahi) remain active when the currents and weedlines converge, and saw some bruiser kingfish patrol the deeper ledges off Government Cut. Best bets for bait today: - **Pilchards** and **thread herring** for snapper and grouper. - **Live shrimp** and **small crabs** around bridges and channels for sheepshead and drum. - Offshore, rig a **ballyhoo** or **blue runner** if you’re gunning for kingfish or sailfish. Top artificial lures right now are: - **Gulp! shrimp** on a jighead for inshore snapper and trout. - **Rapala X-Rap** and **Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow** for working the edges of flats or channels—those hardbaits have been producing action on jacks, barracuda, and snook. - Head offshore with **deep-diving plugs** and **chrome spoons**; they’ve drawn attention from speedy kings and the resident Spanish mackerel schools. Local hotspots to check out: - **Haulover Inlet and Pier**: steady action on snook, tarpon, and mangrove snapper, especially at the outgoing tide change. - **Government Cut**: kings are smashing blue runners just outside the channel markers; early morning and late afternoon bites are best. - **Boca Chita Key and Ragged Keys**: both hotspots for yellowtail and mutton snapper, and also home to roaming barracuda on the sandy edges. Boat and shore guides alike have seen increased numbers, especially with the mild front keeping water conditions comfortable. South Biscayne Bay flats are still holding sea trout and some redfish if you’re sight casting, and the bridges on the Overseas Highway light up at dusk for tarpon and snapper. Remember, for up-to-date openings, closures, or regulatory changes, sign up for NOAA’s text alerts—the South Atlantic now has instant messaging for b This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.