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Islamorada Fishing Report: Mahi-Mahi, Snook, and Redfish Abound in the Keys
Good morning, y’all! This is Artificial Lure with your Islamorada fishing report for Sunday, November 16th, 2025.
We’ve got a **light northeast breeze** blowing 10 to 15 knots, temps edging into the mid-seventies, and that Florida Keys humidity starting to stir. The sky’s partly cloudy, perfect for chasing color changes offshore or sight-fishing skinny water. **Sunrise was at 6:39 AM**, with **sunset at 5:34 PM**. The reefs and flats are just waking up—the wind’s expected to mellow by midday, so you’re golden for a full run in either direction.
Here’s your tidal rundown: **low tide hit early at 2:13 AM; high tide peaked at 7:27 AM, another low’s rolling in at 2:18 PM, with the last high at 7:32 PM**. The solunar bite is best late morning and again in the evening—so get lines out early for the real action.
**Offshore**, the word from the charters and locals is: **mahi-mahi** are pretty thick between 300 and 500 feet. Most catches are in the schoolie class, but there are bigger bulls prowling weed lines and current rips. First light is prime for mahi and **blackfin tuna**—trolling **small feathers, skirted ballyhoo, and bright Yozuri lures** are putting fish in the cooler. A handful of lucky folks also brought in kingfish along the edge.
On the **wrecks and patch reefs**, **mutton snapper and yellowtail are steady**, especially for crews loading up on **pilchards and cut ballyhoo**—chum up a slick and watch those tails rise. Grouper are biting, mostly smaller reds and blacks; remember, some are catch-and-release right now, so check those regs before keeping.
**Backcountry and bridges** saw a decent push of **snook and tarpon**, mostly at sunrise and again as the tide started moving. The bridges, notably **Channel 2 and Snake Creek**, saw a hot morning bite—**live mullet and pilchards** are the ticket. Artificial fans scored with **paddle tails and topwater plugs in olive and white**. The flats and oceanside points, like the ones near **Whale Harbor**, are reporting **redfish and bonefish tailing sharply on higher water**—shrimp-tipped jigs did the trick.
**A couple hot spots to hit:**
- **Alligator Reef** for pelagics—look for birds and weed lines.
- **Davis Reef’s deeper edge** for snapper and grouper—ideal conditions right now.
- Inshore, **Indian Key channels and the flats near Lignumvitae** are loaded with mixed bag action: permit, specks, and trout.
If you need to gear up, hit **CHAOS Fishing** or **Abel’s Tackle** at the marina—they’re well stocked with bait and lures. Locals are catching mahi and tuna trolling with **Yozuri lures**, while snook and redfish are crushing **1/4 oz jigs tipped with Gulp! shrimp (new penny color)** or **live pilchards**.
Reminder: check the updated marine forecast from NOAA before heading out—afternoon winds could pick up, so plan accordingly. And always mind the flats and bridge zones: watch for manatees and respect shallow areas.
Thanks for tuning in to your Islamorada fishing report. Remember to subscribe for the latest updates, tips, and your dose of local color! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We’ve got a **light northeast breeze** blowing 10 to 15 knots, temps edging into the mid-seventies, and that Florida Keys humidity starting to stir. The sky’s partly cloudy, perfect for chasing color changes offshore or sight-fishing skinny water. **Sunrise was at 6:39 AM**, with **sunset at 5:34 PM**. The reefs and flats are just waking up—the wind’s expected to mellow by midday, so you’re golden for a full run in either direction.
Here’s your tidal rundown: **low tide hit early at 2:13 AM; high tide peaked at 7:27 AM, another low’s rolling in at 2:18 PM, with the last high at 7:32 PM**. The solunar bite is best late morning and again in the evening—so get lines out early for the real action.
**Offshore**, the word from the charters and locals is: **mahi-mahi** are pretty thick between 300 and 500 feet. Most catches are in the schoolie class, but there are bigger bulls prowling weed lines and current rips. First light is prime for mahi and **blackfin tuna**—trolling **small feathers, skirted ballyhoo, and bright Yozuri lures** are putting fish in the cooler. A handful of lucky folks also brought in kingfish along the edge.
On the **wrecks and patch reefs**, **mutton snapper and yellowtail are steady**, especially for crews loading up on **pilchards and cut ballyhoo**—chum up a slick and watch those tails rise. Grouper are biting, mostly smaller reds and blacks; remember, some are catch-and-release right now, so check those regs before keeping.
**Backcountry and bridges** saw a decent push of **snook and tarpon**, mostly at sunrise and again as the tide started moving. The bridges, notably **Channel 2 and Snake Creek**, saw a hot morning bite—**live mullet and pilchards** are the ticket. Artificial fans scored with **paddle tails and topwater plugs in olive and white**. The flats and oceanside points, like the ones near **Whale Harbor**, are reporting **redfish and bonefish tailing sharply on higher water**—shrimp-tipped jigs did the trick.
**A couple hot spots to hit:**
- **Alligator Reef** for pelagics—look for birds and weed lines.
- **Davis Reef’s deeper edge** for snapper and grouper—ideal conditions right now.
- Inshore, **Indian Key channels and the flats near Lignumvitae** are loaded with mixed bag action: permit, specks, and trout.
If you need to gear up, hit **CHAOS Fishing** or **Abel’s Tackle** at the marina—they’re well stocked with bait and lures. Locals are catching mahi and tuna trolling with **Yozuri lures**, while snook and redfish are crushing **1/4 oz jigs tipped with Gulp! shrimp (new penny color)** or **live pilchards**.
Reminder: check the updated marine forecast from NOAA before heading out—afternoon winds could pick up, so plan accordingly. And always mind the flats and bridge zones: watch for manatees and respect shallow areas.
Thanks for tuning in to your Islamorada fishing report. Remember to subscribe for the latest updates, tips, and your dose of local color! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiGood morning, y’all! This is Artificial Lure with your Islamorada fishing report for Sunday, November 16th, 2025.
We’ve got a **light northeast breeze** blowing 10 to 15 knots, temps edging into the mid-seventies, and that Florida Keys humidity starting to stir. The sky’s partly cloudy, perfect for chasing color changes offshore or sight-fishing skinny water. **Sunrise was at 6:39 AM**, with **sunset at 5:34 PM**. The reefs and flats are just waking up—the wind’s expected to mellow by midday, so you’re golden for a full run in either direction.
Here’s your tidal rundown: **low tide hit early at 2:13 AM; high tide peaked at 7:27 AM, another low’s rolling in at 2:18 PM, with the last high at 7:32 PM**. The solunar bite is best late morning and again in the evening—so get lines out early for the real action.
**Offshore**, the word from the charters and locals is: **mahi-mahi** are pretty thick between 300 and 500 feet. Most catches are in the schoolie class, but there are bigger bulls prowling weed lines and current rips. First light is prime for mahi and **blackfin tuna**—trolling **small feathers, skirted ballyhoo, and bright Yozuri lures** are putting fish in the cooler. A handful of lucky folks also brought in kingfish along the edge.
On the **wrecks and patch reefs**, **mutton snapper and yellowtail are steady**, especially for crews loading up on **pilchards and cut ballyhoo**—chum up a slick and watch those tails rise. Grouper are biting, mostly smaller reds and blacks; remember, some are catch-and-release right now, so check those regs before keeping.
**Backcountry and bridges** saw a decent push of **snook and tarpon**, mostly at sunrise and again as the tide started moving. The bridges, notably **Channel 2 and Snake Creek**, saw a hot morning bite—**live mullet and pilchards** are the ticket. Artificial fans scored with **paddle tails and topwater plugs in olive and white**. The flats and oceanside points, like the ones near **Whale Harbor**, are reporting **redfish and bonefish tailing sharply on higher water**—shrimp-tipped jigs did the trick.
**A couple hot spots to hit:**
- **Alligator Reef** for pelagics—look for birds and weed lines.
- **Davis Reef’s deeper edge** for snapper and grouper—ideal conditions right now.
- Inshore, **Indian Key channels and the flats near Lignumvitae** are loaded with mixed bag action: permit, specks, and trout.
If you need to gear up, hit **CHAOS Fishing** or **Abel’s Tackle** at the marina—they’re well stocked with bait and lures. Locals are catching mahi and tuna trolling with **Yozuri lures**, while snook and redfish are crushing **1/4 oz jigs tipped with Gulp! shrimp (new penny color)** or **live pilchards**.
Reminder: check the updated marine forecast from NOAA before heading out—afternoon winds could pick up, so plan accordingly. And always mind the flats and bridge zones: watch for manatees and respect shallow areas.
Thanks for tuning in to your Islamorada fishing report. Remember to subscribe for the latest updates, tips, and your dose of local color! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We’ve got a **light northeast breeze** blowing 10 to 15 knots, temps edging into the mid-seventies, and that Florida Keys humidity starting to stir. The sky’s partly cloudy, perfect for chasing color changes offshore or sight-fishing skinny water. **Sunrise was at 6:39 AM**, with **sunset at 5:34 PM**. The reefs and flats are just waking up—the wind’s expected to mellow by midday, so you’re golden for a full run in either direction.
Here’s your tidal rundown: **low tide hit early at 2:13 AM; high tide peaked at 7:27 AM, another low’s rolling in at 2:18 PM, with the last high at 7:32 PM**. The solunar bite is best late morning and again in the evening—so get lines out early for the real action.
**Offshore**, the word from the charters and locals is: **mahi-mahi** are pretty thick between 300 and 500 feet. Most catches are in the schoolie class, but there are bigger bulls prowling weed lines and current rips. First light is prime for mahi and **blackfin tuna**—trolling **small feathers, skirted ballyhoo, and bright Yozuri lures** are putting fish in the cooler. A handful of lucky folks also brought in kingfish along the edge.
On the **wrecks and patch reefs**, **mutton snapper and yellowtail are steady**, especially for crews loading up on **pilchards and cut ballyhoo**—chum up a slick and watch those tails rise. Grouper are biting, mostly smaller reds and blacks; remember, some are catch-and-release right now, so check those regs before keeping.
**Backcountry and bridges** saw a decent push of **snook and tarpon**, mostly at sunrise and again as the tide started moving. The bridges, notably **Channel 2 and Snake Creek**, saw a hot morning bite—**live mullet and pilchards** are the ticket. Artificial fans scored with **paddle tails and topwater plugs in olive and white**. The flats and oceanside points, like the ones near **Whale Harbor**, are reporting **redfish and bonefish tailing sharply on higher water**—shrimp-tipped jigs did the trick.
**A couple hot spots to hit:**
- **Alligator Reef** for pelagics—look for birds and weed lines.
- **Davis Reef’s deeper edge** for snapper and grouper—ideal conditions right now.
- Inshore, **Indian Key channels and the flats near Lignumvitae** are loaded with mixed bag action: permit, specks, and trout.
If you need to gear up, hit **CHAOS Fishing** or **Abel’s Tackle** at the marina—they’re well stocked with bait and lures. Locals are catching mahi and tuna trolling with **Yozuri lures**, while snook and redfish are crushing **1/4 oz jigs tipped with Gulp! shrimp (new penny color)** or **live pilchards**.
Reminder: check the updated marine forecast from NOAA before heading out—afternoon winds could pick up, so plan accordingly. And always mind the flats and bridge zones: watch for manatees and respect shallow areas.
Thanks for tuning in to your Islamorada fishing report. Remember to subscribe for the latest updates, tips, and your dose of local color! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI