Crystal River fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:57 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHOREGO
OFFSHORECAUTION
Wind 17 kt, gusts 19 kt · Seas 2.6 ft every 4 sec forecast — choppy · Seas 2.3 ft every 3 sec at the buoy — choppy
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · Twin Rivers MarinaNOW 1.4 ft ▼ -0.0/hr
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This week
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TUE3
WED4
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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
CAUTMonday Offshore: CAUTION, 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 · Crystal RiverLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
Seas 0.5 ft · WSW 9 kt, gusts 10
Moving water 7:16 AM–10:16 AM and 1:25 PM–4:25 PM
Moving water 7:16 AM–10:16 AM and 1:25 PM–4:25 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxENE 11 ktTMRW ▲ 2.3
Seas · nearshore max1.7 ftTMRW ▼ 0.5
Water75°FSURFACE
Air67–75°RAIN 88%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:43ASET 5:45 PM
Moving-water windows today: 1:30 AM–4:30 AM; 7:48 AM–10:48 AM; 3:41 PM–6:41 PM; 9:11 PM–12:00 AM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Crystal River 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.
2 reports free →
7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | ENE 11 kt G29 | 1.7 ft | 67–75° | L 2:30A 1.1 H 8:48A 2.4 L 4:41P 0.3 H 10:11P 1.4 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | E 13 kt G25 | 1.2 ft | 71–80° | L 4:23A 1.0 H 9:59A 2.2 L 5:39P 0.4 H 11:13P 1.6 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 9 kt G19 | 1.1 ft | 71–80° | L 5:39A 0.8 H 11:17A 2.1 L 6:27P 0.5 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | GO | Firm | E 7 kt G15 | 0.5 ft | 69–84° | H 12:10A 1.8 L 6:40A 0.5 H 12:43P 2.0 L 7:08P 0.6 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | GO | Likely | SW 8 kt G12 | 0.3 ft | 69–82° | H 12:52A 2.0 L 7:31A 0.3 H 1:43P 2.0 L 7:44P 0.7 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | GO | Likely | WSW 9 kt G10 | 0.5 ft | 70–79° | H 1:26A 2.2 L 8:16A 0.1 H 2:25P 2.0 L 8:18P 0.7 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | GO | Early look | WNW 13 kt G21 | 0.7 ft | 64–77° | H 1:58A 2.4 L 9:00A -0.1 H 3:01P 2.0 L 8:52P 0.8 |
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 Crystal River — November
Inshore & surf: Speckled TroutPEAK, Whiting (Sea Mullet)PEAK, BluefishPEAK, Red Drum (Redfish), Flounder, Spot, Black Drum, Florida Pompano
Offshore trolling: Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna
Reef & bottom: Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Greater Amberjack, Gray Triggerfish, Hogfish
PEAK = peak season on the Northern Gulf (Big Bend → Mississippi).
Reefs near Crystal River
- Citrus #1 Big Bend Reefs — 26 ft, 14 mi
- Citrus #2 Big Bend Reefs — 26 ft, 14.7 mi
- Hwy19BCB-1 — 30 ft, 26.3 mi
- Hwy19BCB-2 — 30 ft, 26.3 mi
- Fish Haven, Site "A" — 30 ft, 26.4 mi
- Hwy19BCB-3 — 30 ft, 26.4 mi
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 8727348. All areas