What's Biting FLFirst Coast
Bluefish in First Coast
Wintertime surf and inlet blitzes on the Atlantic coast. Metal spoons and plugs with a wire leader.
Next seven days
| Day | Bite | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 11 | 8 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 8 | Strong tide swing 4.2 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 8 | Strong tide swing 4.1 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 8 | Strong tide swing 3.9 ft |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 8 | Strong tide swing 3.7 ft |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7 | Strong tide swing 3.6 ft |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6 | Breezy 20 mph. Strong tide swing 3.6 ft |
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Editorial baseline for Florida. Green months are prime, yellow fair, red slow. Preferred water temperature 55–75°F.
Regulations that apply here
Applies to: Atlantic state waters, Atlantic federal waters, Gulf state and federal waters
| Species / zone | Season | Size | Bag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefish Atlantic state waters boundaryNassau through Miami-Dade counties | open now Open year-round | 12" fork length | 3 fish per person from Nassau through Miami-Dade counties | hook and line, spears, gigs, seine, cast net Regulation Update: Effective Oct. 26, 2020, the recreational daily bag limit is three fish per person along the Atlantic coast from Nassau through Miami-Dade. |
| Bluefish Atlantic federal waters boundaryregulated by the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council | open now Open year-round | none | 3 per person for anglers fishing from private recreational vessels and 5 per person on for-hire vessels | For-hire vessels are required to have a federal bluefish charter permit to keep bluefish. |
- Gear Requirements: Legal Gear: hook and line, spears, gigs, seine, cast net
Source: FWC, extracted 2026-10-29.