Fort Lauderdale fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:58 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHORECAUTION
OFFSHORENO-GO
NWS: Small Craft Advisory · Chance of thunderstorms (27%) · Breezy: 22 mph, gusts 24 mph · Wind 22 kt, gusts 24 kt
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · Mayan LakeNOW 0.7 ft ▲ +0.2/hr
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This week
TODAY2
TUE3
WED4
THU5
FRI6
SAT7
SUN8
Inshore
CAUTMonday Inshore: CAUTION, 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 · Fort LauderdaleLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
Seas 1.7 ft · SE 10 kt, gusts 8
Moving water 6:20 AM–9:20 AM and 12:46 PM–3:46 PM
Moving water 6:20 AM–9:20 AM and 12:46 PM–3:46 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxESE 19 ktTMRW ▼ 4
Seas · nearshore max4.3 ftTMRW ▼ 0.9
Water83°FSURFACE
Air73–81°RAIN 42%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:29ASET 5:38 PM
Moving-water windows today: 1:28 AM–4:28 AM; 8:12 AM–11:12 AM; 2:10 PM–5:10 PM; 8:51 PM–11:51 PM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Fort Lauderdale 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 | CAUTION | NO-GO | Firm | ESE 19 kt G27 | 4.3 ft | 73–81° | H 2:28A 2.5 L 9:12A 0.6 H 3:10P 2.6 L 9:51P 0.7 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 15 kt G22 | 3.5 ft | 77–83° | H 3:39A 2.5 L 10:19A 0.6 H 4:11P 2.6 L 10:52P 0.5 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | ENE 12 kt G19 | 3.1 ft | 70–81° | H 4:44A 2.6 L 11:20A 0.6 H 5:07P 2.6 L 11:46P 0.4 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | GO | Firm | ENE 12 kt G12 | 2.0 ft | 78–83° | H 5:43A 2.7 L 12:13P 0.6 H 5:57P 2.6 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | GO | Likely | E 11 kt G11 | 1.8 ft | 78–82° | L 12:34A 0.3 H 6:34A 2.7 L 1:02P 0.6 H 6:43P 2.6 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | GO | Likely | SE 10 kt G8 | 1.7 ft | 78–83° | L 1:18A 0.2 H 7:20A 2.8 L 1:46P 0.6 H 7:25P 2.6 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | GO | Early look | WSW 12 kt G12 | 1.4 ft | 76–86° | L 1:59A 0.2 H 8:02A 2.8 L 2:27P 0.6 H 8:05P 2.6 |
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 Fort Lauderdale — November
Inshore & surf: Jack CrevallePEAK, BonefishPEAK, Red Drum (Redfish), Snook, Florida Pompano, Ladyfish, Mangrove (Gray) Snapper, Spanish Mackerel
Offshore trolling: WahooPEAK, Blackfin TunaPEAK, Sailfish, Swordfish
Reef & bottom: Black Grouper, Greater Amberjack, Yellowtail Snapper, Gag Grouper, Mutton Snapper, Hogfish, Golden Tilefish
PEAK = peak season on the Southeast Florida.
Reefs near Fort Lauderdale
- Erojacks Dania — 12 ft, 2.2 mi
- NOVA Tire Chip — 23 ft, 2.2 mi
- Rinker Experimental Deep — 70 ft, 2.2 mi
- Site C - Eagle Scout Reefballs — 23 ft, 2.2 mi
- Rinker Experimental Shallow — 23 ft, 2.4 mi
- Site D - Marriott Reef — 71 ft, 2.6 mi
Boat-up restaurants nearby
- 15th Street Fisheries — Intracoastal / Lauderdale Marina, Fort Lauderdale
- Boatyard — Intracoastal, Fort Lauderdale
- Coconuts Fort Lauderdale — Intracoastal, Fort Lauderdale
- Pirate Republic Seafood & Grill — New River, Fort Lauderdale
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, 9:58 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8722946. All areas