Islamorada fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:57 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHOREGO
OFFSHORENO-GO
Seas 5.2 ft every 5 sec at the buoy — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Chance of storms (16%) · Wind 15 kt, gusts 18 kt · Seas 3 ft every 5 sec forecast — choppy
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · Islamorada, Upper Matecumbe Key, Florida BayNOW 0.4 ft ▼ -0.0/hr
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This week
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WED4
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FRI6
SAT7
SUN8
Inshore
GOMonday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOTuesday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOWednesday Inshore: GO, 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 · IslamoradaLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
Seas 0.8 ft · E 7 kt, gusts 6
Moving water 8:31 AM–11:31 AM and 2:52 PM–5:52 PM
Moving water 8:31 AM–11:31 AM and 2:52 PM–5:52 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxESE 25 ktTMRW ▲ 1.8
Seas · nearshore max4.5 ftTMRW ▼ 1.7
Water82°FSURFACE
Air77–82°RAIN 59%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:29ASET 5:42 PM
Moving-water windows today: 2:52 AM–5:52 AM; 11:15 AM–2:15 PM; 4:42 PM–7:42 PM; 10:54 PM–12:00 AM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Islamorada 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 | NO-GO | Firm | ESE 25 kt G27 | 4.5 ft | 77–82° | H 3:52A 0.8 L 12:15P 0.2 H 5:42P 0.6 L 11:54P 0.4 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 27 kt G29 | 2.8 ft | 76–81° | H 5:22A 0.8 L 1:12P 0.3 H 6:31P 0.6 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | ENE 12 kt G13 | 2.3 ft | 78–81° | L 1:17A 0.3 H 6:42A 0.7 L 1:59P 0.3 H 7:12P 0.7 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | GO | Firm | ENE 14 kt G18 | 1.4 ft | 78–79° | L 2:25A 0.2 H 7:47A 0.7 L 2:40P 0.3 H 7:49P 0.8 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | GO | Likely | ENE 12 kt G15 | 1.3 ft | 78–79° | L 3:21A 0.2 H 8:42A 0.7 L 3:17P 0.3 H 8:22P 0.8 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | GO | Likely | E 7 kt G6 | 0.8 ft | 77–78° | L 4:09A 0.1 H 9:31A 0.7 L 3:52P 0.3 H 8:55P 0.8 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | GO | Early look | WSW 10 kt G11 | 0.6 ft | 77–78° | L 4:51A 0.1 H 10:14A 0.6 L 4:26P 0.3 H 9:27P 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 Islamorada — November
Inshore & surf: Jack CrevallePEAK, BonefishPEAK, Red Drum (Redfish), Snook, Ladyfish, Mangrove (Gray) Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel
Offshore trolling: WahooPEAK, Blackfin TunaPEAK, Sailfish, Swordfish
Reef & bottom: Black Grouper, Greater Amberjack, Yellowtail Snapper, Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Mutton Snapper, Hogfish
PEAK = peak season on the Florida Keys.
Reefs near Islamorada
- Eagle — 110 ft, 5.2 mi
- Davis Reef — 0 ft, 7.5 mi
- Wolfe Reef — 0 ft, 16 mi
- Duane — 118 ft, 16 mi
- Long Key Viaduct — 20 ft, 16.6 mi
- Long Key Reef #6 — 26 ft, 18 mi
Boat-up restaurants nearby
- Habanos on the Creek — Tavernier Creek, MM 90.8 bayside, Tavernier
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 8723808. All areas