Florida Keys and Miami Fishing Update: Snook, Trout, Bonefish on the Rise during King Tides

Artificial Lure here with your Florida Keys and Miami fishing report for November 4, 2025. Sunrise this morning hit at 6:35 am with sunset at 5:33 pm—plenty enough daylight to chase those big ones.

First off, we’re sitting smack in the middle of an autumn **king tide cycle** thanks to the full moon and a supermoon this week. Tidal coefficients are running high; expect some serious water movement and maybe localized minor flooding at docks and low-lying ramps. High tide in Miami was right around 5:53 am, with a solid swing dropping low at noon, and another push up to high at 6:04 pm. Over in the Keys, places like Snipe Point and Big Pine Key saw water heights peak over 3 feet early this morning.

Weather’s playing its part—air and water both sitting steady around 82°F. We’ve got a north to northeast breeze freshening up behind a cold front, but skies are mostly clear. According to the National Weather Service, moderate to fresh winds are sticking around for at least another day, so expect some chop when motoring through Hawk Channel or Miami flats.

Let’s talk fish: Early November is prime time for **snook, trout, and bonefish**. Reports out of Islamorada and Biscayne Bay yesterday had snook hugging mangroves and deeper edges, while bonefish are tailing up on flats with incoming tide. Speckled trout were thick in the grass, especially in Florida Bay, with some healthy keepers landed on popping cork rigs. Anglers down near Key West pulled in a handful of mangrove snapper and even a few juvenile tarpon moving through deeper potholes.

For action, it’s all about **natural baits and subtle artificials right now**. Shrimp under a popping cork has drawn trout and snapper, while small bucktail jigs tipped with shrimp or crab imitations are deadly for bonefish—especially when those tides are running high. If you’re targeting snook, paddle tail soft plastics in chartreuse or white, rigged weedless, are the top pick on a slow retrieve along structure. Pilchard and finger mullet are money for bigger snook and the occasional redfish showing up on muddy drop-offs.

A couple hot spots for you:
- **Government Cut, Miami Beach**—excellent for snook and snapper early and late in the tide cycle.
- **Snake Creek Bridge, Islamorada**—always good for trout and the odd keeper redfish.
- **Spanish Harbor Viaduct, Big Pine Key**—rising tide brings bonefish within casting distance; stay stealthy and small with your presentations.

Don’t forget, with the king tides rolling in, waters are moving stronger and fish are feeding heavier around those peak swings. Watch for minor coastal flooding and plan your launches and landings accordingly.

That wraps the bite for today. Thanks for tuning in—be sure to subscribe to stay hooked up with the latest local fishing intel.
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