Sarasota 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 19 kt, gusts 22 kt · Seas 2.3 ft every 3 sec at the buoy — choppy
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · Sarasota, Sarasota BayNOW 1.6 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 · SarasotaLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
Seas 0.4 ft · W 8 kt, gusts 8
Moving water 10:56 AM–1:56 PM and 4:06 PM–7:06 PM
Moving water 10:56 AM–1:56 PM and 4:06 PM–7:06 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxENE 11 ktTMRW — 0
Seas · nearshore max1.7 ftTMRW ▲ 0.1
Water77°FSURFACE
Air69–75°RAIN 68%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:40ASET 5:46 PM
Moving-water windows today: 4:13 AM–7:13 AM; 1:06 PM–4:06 PM; 8:06 PM–11:06 PM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Sarasota 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 11 kt G26 | 1.7 ft | 69–75° | H 5:13A 2.0 L 2:06P 0.2 H 9:06P 1.6 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 11 kt G24 | 1.8 ft | 71–81° | L 2:00A 1.3 H 7:05A 1.9 L 2:58P 0.4 H 9:17P 1.7 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 8 kt G18 | 1.2 ft | 69–82° | L 3:22A 1.0 H 8:44A 1.8 L 3:40P 0.6 H 9:31P 1.9 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | GO | Firm | E 7 kt G15 | 0.4 ft | 72–88° | L 4:21A 0.6 H 9:59A 1.8 L 4:14P 0.8 H 9:46P 2.0 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | GO | Likely | NNW 8 kt G15 | 0.1 ft | 72–86° | L 5:10A 0.4 H 11:00A 1.7 L 4:42P 1.0 H 10:01P 2.2 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | GO | Likely | W 8 kt G8 | 0.4 ft | 73–83° | L 5:52A 0.1 H 11:56A 1.7 L 5:06P 1.2 H 10:18P 2.3 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | GO | Early look | WNW 12 kt G14 | 0.4 ft | 71–80° | L 6:31A 0.0 H 12:49P 1.6 L 5:25P 1.3 H 10:39P 2.4 |
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 Sarasota — 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 Sarasota
- MOTE Reef (Bay) — 15 ft, 0.4 mi
- Gerkin (Bay) — 12 ft, 0.5 mi
- Saprito Pier (Bay) — 10 ft, 0.5 mi
- Evans (#6) (Bay) — 10 ft, 0.8 mi
- Jantzen (#5) (Bay) — 10 ft, 1 mi
- Jantzen #5(Bay) — 10 ft, 1.1 mi
Boat-up restaurants nearby
- Marina Jack — Sarasota Bay, Sarasota
- Dry Dock Waterfront Grill — Sarasota Bay, Longboat Key
- Swordfish Grill & Tiki Bar — Sarasota Bay / ICW MM 49, Cortez
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 8726083. All areas