Bite Atlas
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Bite AtlasFlorida field guideYour daily fishing readRates today's conditions for this spot, not the chance of a catch.
Thunderstorm potential is high today. Watch the radar and get off the water at the first thunder.
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
SebastianFetch time is separate from observation time. Stale measurements are excluded from scoring.
Inlet · Sebastian
Now: outgoing tide until about Fri 1:16 AM
Flats · Melbourne / Eau Gallie
Now: outgoing tide until about Fri 1:16 AM
Flats · New Smyrna / Titusville
Incoming tide after low Fri 1:16 AM75–100 GO · Strong fit60–74 WINDOW · Timing matters0–59 HOLD · Limited fit
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Onshore wind — surface chop and stirred-up water.
Rip current risk: High
Sky: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely
Seas 3 to 4 feet
Detail northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast early this morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Seas 3 to 4 feet
Detail northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
Detail southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
Major windows ~2 hours; minor windows ~1 hour. Best when they overlap sunrise, sunset, or a tide change.
Pressure is up 2.0 hPa from this time yesterday.
Sunrise: Oct 9, 7:18 AM · Sunset: Oct 9, 6:59 PM
Best at Sebastian Inlet
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Live mullet, pilchards, or low-light soft plastics · Rig: 3/0-4/0 live-bait hook or paddletail on a 1/4-1/2 oz head
Harvest open on Florida's east coast right now; snook permit required if keeping fish.
Best at Sebastian Inlet
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Peeled shrimp, sand fleas, Fish Gum/Fishbites · Rig: Double-drop pompano rig with a sputnik sinker
FWC recreational rule set: 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
Best at Sebastian Inlet
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Live shrimp, mullet chunks, or soft plastics in the seam · Rig: 1/8-1/4 oz jighead, weedless paddletail, or a light live-shrimp rig
FWC sets redfish limits by region, and the Indian River Lagoon region is catch-and-release only.
Best at Sebastian Inlet
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Topwater poppers, spoons, or live mullet when jacks are blitzing bait · Rig: Medium-heavy spinning with topwater plugs or fast-retrieve spoons
No minimum size; FWC's default bag limit applies: two fish or 100 pounds per person per day, whichever is more.
Best at Sebastian Inlet
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Live finger mullet or mudminnows dragged slowly across sandy bottom · Rig: Jighead with a soft plastic curly-tail or live finger mullet on a knocker rig
FWC: 14" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Harvest closed statewide Oct. 15-Nov. 30.
Best at Sebastian Inlet
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Gotcha plugs, Clark spoons, or live pilchards and greenbacks under a float · Rig: Long-shank hook or wire leader with a fast-retrieve setup
FWC: 12" fork minimum, 15 per harvester. Open year-round.
Best at Indian River (Melbourne)
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Live shrimp under popping cork, or soft plastics in natural colors · Rig: 1/8 oz jighead with a soft plastic paddletail or jerk shad
FWC: 15"-19" slot limit, 3 per harvester in most regions; the Indian River Lagoon region allows 2 and is closed Nov. 1-Dec. 31. Check your zone.
Best at Indian River (Melbourne)
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Live shrimp, pilchards, or small pieces of cut bait. Chum helps. · Rig: Light fluorocarbon leader, small circle or live-bait hook, minimal weight
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.
Best at Indian River (Melbourne)
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Shrimp, clams, or sand fleas · Rig: Short leader bottom rig with enough lead to hold in the seam
Use live FWC regulations for current harvest limits before keeping fish.
Daily 6 AM – 7 PM · Snook season weekends open until 10 PM
6918 N Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 6 PM · Sat–Sun 6 AM – 6 PM
821 US Highway 1, Sebastian, FL 32958Daily 8 AM – 7 PM · After-hours: (321) 626-8608
451 Marina Rd, Titusville, FL 32796Port Canaveral rules say beach or shore fishing is prohibited in Jetty Park, but a license is not required from the pier.
Port Canaveral ↗FWC says east coast snook harvest is open Feb. 1-May 31 and Sept. 1-Dec. 14; Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay are open March 1-April 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30. A permit is required if you are taking snook.
FWC ↗FWC currently lists the Indian River Lagoon redfish region as catch-and-release only.
FWC ↗FWC recreational regulations list Florida pompano at 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
FWC ↗FWC requires the free shore-based shark fishing permit and course for shark targeting from shore, jetties, bridges, and piers.
FWC ↗