Tampa Bay fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:58 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHOREGO
OFFSHORENO-GO
Wind 20 kt, gusts 22 kt · Seas 3.1 ft every 4 sec forecast — short, steep chop for a 22 ft boat · Seas 2.3 ft every 3 sec at the buoy — choppy
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · St. PetersburgNOW 1.7 ft ▲ +0.0/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 · Tampa BayLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
Seas 0.3 ft · WSW 9 kt, gusts 9
Moving water 5:50 AM–8:50 AM and 12:34 PM–3:34 PM
Moving water 5:50 AM–8:50 AM and 12:34 PM–3:34 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxENE 17 ktTMRW ▼ 2.7
Seas · nearshore max1.8 ftTMRW ▼ 0.2
Water76°FSURFACE
Air70–75°RAIN 75%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:41ASET 5:46 PM
Moving-water windows today: 5:51 AM–8:51 AM; 2:04 PM–5:04 PM; 9:44 PM–12:00 AM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Tampa Bay 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 17 kt G26 | 1.8 ft | 70–75° | H 6:51A 2.2 L 3:04P 0.3 H 10:44P 1.7 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 15 kt G28 | 1.6 ft | 72–81° | L 2:58A 1.4 H 8:43A 2.0 L 3:56P 0.4 H 10:55P 1.9 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 10 kt G17 | 1.1 ft | 71–82° | L 4:20A 1.0 H 10:22A 2.0 L 4:38P 0.7 H 11:09P 2.0 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | GO | Firm | ENE 11 kt G15 | 0.4 ft | 73–82° | L 5:19A 0.7 H 11:37A 1.9 L 5:12P 0.9 H 11:24P 2.2 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | GO | Likely | ESE 8 kt G13 | 0.1 ft | 72–83° | L 6:08A 0.4 H 12:38P 1.9 L 5:40P 1.1 H 11:39P 2.4 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | GO | Likely | WSW 9 kt G9 | 0.3 ft | 74–81° | L 6:50A 0.2 H 1:34P 1.8 L 6:04P 1.3 H 11:56P 2.5 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | GO | Early look | WNW 12 kt G14 | 0.3 ft | 69–78° | L 7:29A 0.0 H 2:27P 1.7 L 6:23P 1.4 |
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 Tampa Bay — 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 Tampa Bay
- Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #2 — 19 ft, 6.9 mi
- Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#2 — 19 ft, 6.9 mi
- Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) — 19 ft, 6.9 mi
- Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) ,Reef#1 — 19 ft, 6.9 mi
- Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #4 — 19 ft, 6.9 mi
- Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #5 — 0 ft, 6.9 mi
Boat-up restaurants nearby
- Salt Shack On The Bay — Rattlesnake Point off the Gandy Bridge, South Tampa
- Hula Bay Club — Old Tampa Bay, South Tampa
- Cafe Dufrain — Garrison Channel, Harbour Island, Tampa
- Anchor & Brine — Garrison Channel, Tampa (Tampa Marriott Water Street)
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 8726520. All areas