What's Biting FL
Treasure Coast

Cobia in Treasure Coast

Cobia
Rachycentron canadum · Photo: Jorge Alarcon or Dr. Daniel Benetti, Public domain

Sight cast to fish cruising beaches in spring, or around rays, buoys and wrecks. Live eels, pinfish and big bucktail jigs.

Next seven days

DayBiteWhy
Wed, Nov 114New Moon feeding boost. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky
Thu, Nov 124
Fri, Nov 134
Sat, Nov 144
Sun, Nov 153Breezy 20 mph
Mon, Nov 162Strong wind 30 mph
Tue, Nov 172Strong wind 25 mph

Seasonal pattern

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Editorial baseline for Florida. Green months are prime, yellow fair, red slow. Preferred water temperature 68–82°F.

Regulations that apply here

Applies to: state and federal waters

Species / zoneSeasonSizeBagNotes
Cobia
Gulf and Atlantic State Waters
open now
Open year-round
36” fork length1 per person or 2 per vessel, whichever is lessLegal Gear: spears, gigs, hook and line, seine, cast net
Cobia
Gulf and Atlantic Federal Waters
open now
Open year-round
36” fork length1 per person or 2 per vessel, whichever is less

Source: FWC, extracted 2026-10-29.

See all Cobia rules statewide.