Florida Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Perry Bedell with On a Mission Fishing Charters
Naples, Florida
Reported: 11 hours ago

November wrapped up on a high note, capped off by a busy holiday week and some incredible catches for our clients. As we transition toward winter and the water continues to cool, our offshore fishery shifts into an entirely different gear. This time of year, you truly never know what...

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Perry Bedell with On a Mission Fishing Charters Naples, Florida Reported: 11 hours ago

November wrapped up on a high note, capped off by a busy holiday week and some incredible catches for our clients. As we transition toward winter and the water continues to cool, our offshore fishery shifts into an entirely different gear. This time of year, you truly never know what you might run into offshore—and that unpredictability is part of the fun. Just this week, we ran across a school of massive Blackfin Tuna surprisingly close to land. Encounters like these are exactly the kind of bonus opportunities winter can bring. Along with the occasional surprises, all of our reliable staples have been showing nicely too. Cobia schools have been consistent from the nearshore wrecks out to the offshore structures, and they’ll remain one of our primary targets throughout the winter season. With the cooler temperatures, big Amberjacks are also pushing in closer. These fish provide an absolute blast on rod and reel—we'll chum them up and throw artificials or flies right at them on the surface. Winter also brings some of the best bottom fishing of the entire year, and it’s prime time for serious meat runs. Grouper and Snapper will continue to be major players offshore through the coming months. On the inshore side, we’re right on the edge of switching fully into our winter pattern, transitioning from live pilchards to shrimp and jigs once the backcountry water temps reach that key threshold. Live bait is still producing well with Snook, Redfish, and plenty of Jack Crevalles. As things cool a bit more, shrimp fishing will light up with Trout, Sheepshead, Pompano, Redfish,

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Kevin Moran
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

King fish are in thick offshore. Great time of year for multi species bottom fishing. Caught everything from triggerfish to scamp grouper not too far offshore. Inshore, snook and bull reds are in and when you get the tide right you have the chance for a fish of a lifetime.

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Kevin Moran New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported: 2 days ago

King fish are in thick offshore. Great time of year for multi species bottom fishing. Caught everything from triggerfish to scamp grouper not too far offshore. Inshore, snook and bull reds are in and when you get the tide right you have the chance for a fish of a lifetime.

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Owen Whitehead
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

High water on the inshore side of things. The water is cooling off. Live shrimp and finger mullets.

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Owen Whitehead Melbourne, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

High water on the inshore side of things. The water is cooling off. Live shrimp and finger mullets.

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Tyler Keegan
Marco Island, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Redfish are on fire! Nearshore bite for kingfish, snapper, and snook. Tarpon are blowing up schools of mullet!

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Tyler Keegan Marco Island, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Redfish are on fire! Nearshore bite for kingfish, snapper, and snook. Tarpon are blowing up schools of mullet!

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Ken Diaz
Miami, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

From Biscayne Bay to the Everglades, the fishing is red hot. Class is in session, but on the flats!

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Ken Diaz Miami, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

From Biscayne Bay to the Everglades, the fishing is red hot. Class is in session, but on the flats!

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Ben Trainer
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Fall Fishing is my absolute favorite time of year here in the Upper Keys. Fishing is very productive from the Everglades to the flats of Islamorada as we have beautiful sunny 75 degree bluebird days.

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Ben Trainer Tavernier, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Fall Fishing is my absolute favorite time of year here in the Upper Keys. Fishing is very productive from the Everglades to the flats of Islamorada as we have beautiful sunny 75 degree bluebird days.

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George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

With the dropping water temperatures a variety species have become very active and bait is everywhere! From trout and flounder to mackerel and snook all have the feed bags on. Don't miss out on the fall bite!

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George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

With the dropping water temperatures a variety species have become very active and bait is everywhere! From trout and flounder to mackerel and snook all have the feed bags on. Don't miss out on the fall bite!

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Gw De Pauw
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Sight fishing bonefish again. Best day has been 3 on untipped brown bonefish jigs.

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Gw De Pauw Tavernier, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Sight fishing bonefish again. Best day has been 3 on untipped brown bonefish jigs.

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