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What's biting in Florida in November: king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, redfish and striped mullet at their peak, with sheepshead, tarpon and mangrove snapper around too, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. It follows Florida fishing across 11 waters, with 233 fish-by-water guides for 60 fish.
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What's biting in Florida in November
From the season calendar, best firstWhere to fish in Florida
11 watersThe Florida Panhandle
November: Flounder run through the passes; trout and reds on the flats
Fished from Pensacola, Destin, Panama City, Apalachicola.
6,230 charted public spots — 1,669 artificial reef, 783 grass flat, 723 ledge / hard bottom. Open the map in the app to see them.
Florida's Big Bend
November: Trout and reds move toward the rivers; grouper closes end of month
Fished from Steinhatchee, Cedar Key, Crystal River, Homosassa.
11,309 charted public spots — 6,872 grass flat, 1,282 ledge / hard bottom, 1,044 oyster bar. Open the map in the app to see them.
Tampa Bay
November: Trout and reds on the flats; flounder and sheepshead show; last snook
Fished from Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice.
6,487 charted public spots — 1,374 grass flat, 943 ledge / hard bottom, 883 dock / pilings. Open the map in the app to see them.
Charlotte Harbor
November: Trout thick on the grass; reds and snook on the shorelines; sheepshead begin
Fished from Englewood, Boca Grande, Punta Gorda, Pine Island, Fort Myers, Naples.
3,597 charted public spots — 1,226 grass flat, 601 mangrove shoreline, 296 seawall / riprap. Open the map in the app to see them.
The Everglades
November: The first fronts drain the backcountry — sight fishing begins
Fished from Marco Island, Everglades City, Chokoloskee, Flamingo.
4,345 charted public spots — 2,179 grass flat, 1,165 mangrove shoreline, 170 marker / buoy. Open the map in the app to see them.
The Florida Keys
November: Fall bonefish; sailfish season begins; kings on the wrecks
Fished from Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine, Key West.
15,326 charted public spots — 5,035 grass flat, 5,005 artificial reef, 1,970 ledge / hard bottom. Open the map in the app to see them.
Biscayne Bay
November: Sailfish begin; bones on the fall tides; snook at the inlets
Fished from Homestead, Key Biscayne, Miami, Haulover, Fort Lauderdale.
4,937 charted public spots — 734 marker / buoy, 689 artificial reef, 612 other. Open the map in the app to see them.
The Treasure Coast
November: Flounder run through the inlets; trout on the flats; pompano return
Fished from Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Sebastian.
4,073 charted public spots — 842 marker / buoy, 442 artificial reef, 349 dock / pilings. Open the map in the app to see them.
Indian River Lagoon
November: Flounder run at Ponce and Canaveral; trout and reds on the flats; pompano
Fished from Melbourne, Cocoa, Titusville, Port Canaveral, New Smyrna Beach.
2,499 charted public spots — 489 marker / buoy, 380 mangrove shoreline, 258 beach / shore access. Open the map in the app to see them.
The First Coast
November: Flounder run peaks; trout in the creeks; sheepshead return to the pilings
Fished from Daytona Beach, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Mayport, Fernandina Beach.
3,774 charted public spots — 598 marker / buoy, 467 oyster bar, 428 beach / shore access. Open the map in the app to see them.
Florida freshwater
November: Specks school up
Fished from Lake Okeechobee, Kissimmee chain, St. Johns River, Harris chain, Lake Istokpoga, Miami-Dade canals, Apalachicola River.
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