What's Biting FLgulf coast · Pensacola to Apalachicola
Panhandle
Emerald Coast beaches, Pensacola Bay, Choctawhatchee Bay, St. Andrew Bay and Apalachicola Bay. Deep Gulf water is close to shore here, so offshore reef fish and pelagics are in play alongside inshore trout and redfish.
Today's report (2026-11-11)
The new moon is driving strong feeding activity across the Panhandle today. Your best bets are redfish, spotted seatrout, and pompano. Flounder are also biting hard, but remember the harvest is closed statewide, so keep it catch and release only.
The best window is the major solunar period from 12:17 to 14:17, which lines up well with the incoming tide toward the evening high at 21:45. Focus your efforts around Pensacola Pass or Destin East Pass.
One weather caution: there is a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3 pm.
Tip: target the passes during the incoming tide for the best action on redfish and trout.
Today's tide
Bite forecast
| Species | Wed, Nov 11 | Thu, Nov 12 | Fri, Nov 13 | Sat, Nov 14 | Sun, Nov 15 | Mon, Nov 16 | Tue, Nov 17 | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flounder harvest closed | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | New Moon feeding boost. Harvest closed in: Statewide (catch and release) |
| Redfish (Red Drum) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | New Moon feeding boost |
| Spotted Seatrout | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | New Moon feeding boost |
| Pompano | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | New Moon feeding boost |
| Sheepshead | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | New Moon feeding boost |
| King Mackerel | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | New Moon feeding boost |
| Gag Grouper harvest closed | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | New Moon feeding boost. Harvest closed in: Gulf Regulations (catch and release) |
| Black Drum | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | New Moon feeding boost |
| Bluefish | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | New Moon feeding boost |
| Spanish Mackerel | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | New Moon feeding boost |
| Mangrove (Gray) Snapper | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | New Moon feeding boost |
| Red Grouper harvest closed | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | New Moon feeding boost. Harvest closed in: Gulf Regulations (catch and release) |
Score blends the seasonal pattern for each species with moon, tide swing, wind and weather. 10 is as good as it gets. Days 4 to 7 are an outlook: the moon and tides are certain, the weather is not.
Species in this region
9Redfish (Red Drum)Sciaenops ocellatus
9Spotted SeatroutCynoscion nebulosus
2TarponMegalops atlanticus
10FlounderParalichthys lethostigma
8SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus
4CobiaRachycentron canadum
8King MackerelScomberomorus cavalla
7Spanish MackerelScomberomorus maculatus
3Red SnapperLutjanus campechanus
7Mangrove (Gray) SnapperLutjanus griseus
8Gag GrouperMycteroperca microlepis
7Red GrouperEpinephelus morio
4Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili
6TripletailLobotes surinamensis
8Black DrumPogonias cromis
3Mahi-Mahi (Dolphinfish)Coryphaena hippurus
7HogfishLachnolaimus maximus
6Gray TriggerfishBalistes capriscus
9PompanoTrachinotus carolinus
8BluefishPomatomus saltatrix