Gulf Fishing Report: Trout, Mackerel & Snook Action in Tampa Bay

# Saturday, November 29th Fishing Report

Howdy, folks! This is Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico fishing report for today, Saturday, November 29th, 2025.

Let's start with the tides. We're looking at a low tide coming in around 12:37 AM this morning, with a high tide at 6:21 AM. That high tide is going to be around 1.6 feet. Over in Sarasota, the water's been rising steadily, and down in Tampa Bay at Gandy Bridge, we're expecting tides around 1.89 feet. These moderate tidal swings are perfect for working the flats and mangrove channels.

Weather-wise, it's going to be a decent day on the water. Partly cloudy conditions are expected, though it's been chilly this morning around 47 degrees. You'll want to bundle up early, but it should warm up as we move into the afternoon.

Now, here's where the fishing gets interesting. Reports coming in from the Tampa Bay area show trout have been absolutely solid with live and artificial baits taking fish consistently. The mackerel action has been fantastic over hard bottoms and artificial reefs, so get yourself some spoons ready. We've also seen some fantastic snook action along the mangroves and docks—that's been a real bright spot lately.

For hot spots, I'd hit the flats in St. Petersburg. That's been producing specked trout and mackerel all month. Second spot: head up to the mangrove-lined channels around the Tampa Bay area where snook have been feeding heavy.

What bait and lures am I reaching for? Fresh live bait is your best bet—get down to the docks and grab some shiners or mullet. For artificials, those spoons we talked about are money over the reefs, and if you're working the mangroves for snook, topwater plugs have been producing some incredible strikes.

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