Boca Grande fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:57 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHOREGO
OFFSHORENO-GO
Seas 3.3 ft every 4 sec forecast — short, steep chop for a 22 ft boat · Chance of storms (24%) · Wind 18 kt, gusts 20 kt · Seas 2.3 ft every 3 sec at the buoy — choppy
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · Port Boca Grande, Charlotte HarborNOW 1.3 ft ▼ -0.1/hr
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This week
TODAY2
TUE3
WED4
THU5
FRI6
SAT7
SUN8
Inshore
GOMonday Inshore: GO, Firm
CAUTTuesday Inshore: CAUTION, Firm
CAUTWednesday Inshore: CAUTION, Firm
GOThursday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOFriday Inshore: GO, Likely
GOSaturday Inshore: GO, Likely
GOSunday Inshore: GO, Early look
Offshore
NO-GOMonday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
CAUTTuesday Offshore: CAUTION, Firm
CAUTWednesday Offshore: CAUTION, Firm
GOThursday Offshore: GO, Firm
GOFriday Offshore: GO, Likely
GOSaturday Offshore: GO, Likely
GOSunday Offshore: GO, Early look
FirmLikelyEarly lookFor a 22 ft boat
Saturday Nov 7 · Boca GrandeLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
Seas 0.8 ft · WNW 8 kt, gusts 9
Moving water 11:04 AM–2:04 PM and 3:14 PM–6:14 PM
Moving water 11:04 AM–2:04 PM and 3:14 PM–6:14 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxENE 24 ktTMRW ▼ 5
Seas · nearshore max2.1 ftTMRW ▼ 0.1
Water78°FSURFACE
Air72–76°RAIN 52%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:38ASET 5:46 PM
Moving-water windows today: 4:19 AM–7:19 AM; 12:32 PM–3:32 PM; 8:17 PM–11:17 PM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Boca Grande report gives you GPS spots for each species, the rig and bait, the bite window on the tide and a GO / NO-GO sized to your boat.
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7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 24 kt G29 | 2.1 ft | 72–76° | H 5:19A 1.7 L 1:32P 0.3 H 9:17P 1.3 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | E 19 kt G23 | 2.0 ft | 72–78° | L 1:09A 1.2 H 7:20A 1.6 L 2:16P 0.4 H 9:20P 1.5 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | E 11 kt G17 | 1.4 ft | 73–80° | L 2:35A 0.9 H 8:49A 1.5 L 2:51P 0.6 H 9:37P 1.6 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | GO | Firm | ENE 9 kt G16 | 0.3 ft | 72–87° | L 3:39A 0.7 H 10:03A 1.4 L 3:22P 0.8 H 9:58P 1.7 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | GO | Likely | N 10 kt G16 | 0.6 ft | 71–85° | L 4:31A 0.4 H 11:06A 1.4 L 3:49P 0.9 H 10:21P 1.8 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | GO | Likely | WNW 8 kt G9 | 0.8 ft | 72–83° | L 5:16A 0.2 H 12:04P 1.3 L 4:14P 1.0 H 10:42P 1.9 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | GO | Early look | W 13 kt G14 | 0.5 ft | 70–81° | L 5:57A 0.1 H 1:00P 1.3 L 4:35P 1.1 H 11:02P 2.0 |
GO / CAUTION / NO-GO is for a 22 ft boat — bigger boat, different call; the full report checks it against yours. Days 1–3 are firm, 4–5 likely, 6–7 an early look. Seas are the day's max off the beach.
What's biting in Boca Grande — November
Inshore & surf: Spanish MackerelPEAK, King MackerelPEAK, Red Drum (Redfish)PEAK, Speckled TroutPEAK, FlounderPEAK, Florida PompanoPEAK, Whiting (Sea Mullet)PEAK, Black Drum
Offshore trolling: WahooPEAK, Blackfin TunaPEAK, Sailfish
Reef & bottom: Red Grouper, Greater Amberjack, Gag Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Mutton Snapper, Black Grouper, Hogfish, Gray Triggerfish
PEAK = peak season on the Southwest Florida (Gulf).
Reefs near Boca Grande
- Gasparilla Mitgation Reef South — 12 ft, 0.4 mi
- Gasparilla Mitgation Reef Center — 12 ft, 0.5 mi
- Gasparilla Mitgation Reef North — 12 ft, 0.5 mi
- Mary's Reef — 30 ft, 3 mi
- Mary's Reef — 30 ft, 3.1 mi
- Danger Reef — 12 ft, 4.7 mi
Boat-up restaurants nearby
- Fathoms Restaurant & Bar — Cape Harbour Marina at the mouth of the Caloosahatchee, Cape Coral
- Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant — Port Sanibel Marina / San Carlos Bay, Fort Myers
Before you go
Check current state and federal size limits, bag limits and closures for the day you fish. Weather on the water changes fast — re-check the morning of.
Updated Nov 2, 9:57 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8725577. All areas