Artificial Lure here, coming to you with your Sunday, November 9, 2025, fishing report for St. Augustine and the surrounding waters. Let’s get into the key details to help you make the most out of your day on the water.

**Weather-wise**, we’re starting with mild fall temps and that classic humidity, hovering near 89% at sunrise. Winds are steady around 15 km/h from the south, bringing in a few gusts up to 23 but nothing too unruly, so small craft should take note but shouldn’t be deterred. Skies are starting overcast, but expect breaks of sunshine as we near midday according to The Weather Network.

**Sunrise hit at 6:44 AM, with sunset at 5:33 PM,** so you’ve got a little less than eleven daylight hours to work with out there today. That cool November sun and slight cloud cover ought to keep the bite decent through morning and late afternoon, especially as the temperature evens out.

**Tidal action** is prime for a productive outing. Over at St. Augustine Beach, our first low tide came through early at 4:12 AM, with a high tide now peaking at 10:44 AM. Look for another low at 5:13 PM and a final high at 11:17 PM, as reported by the NOAA tide calendar and Surfline’s Pier Tide Chart. That means a moving tide for most of the morning, and we all know moving water means feeding fish—plan to hit the flats and inlets as that tide swings upward late morning through lunch.

**Recent catches and fish activity** have been classic November. The slot redfish bite is holding steady in the shallows and around oyster bars—folks have pulled in multiple legal reds this week, with some overslots on live mullet and cut ladyfish. Speckled trout are firing around first light and again at dusk, especially in the Intracoastal grass edges, with a fair mix of 16- to 20-inchers in the cooler. Surf anglers are reporting a nice showing of pompano and whiting at Butler Beach and Crescent Beach, with some solid black drum mixed in close to the pier pilings. Inshore, flounder are still picking off the stragglers of the mullet run—fish up to five pounds weren’t uncommon this past week.

**Best lures and baits right now:**
- For reds and trout, you can’t go wrong with gold spoons or a paddle tail soft plastic on a quarter-ounce jighead, especially in that new penny or dark green color. If you prefer topwater, walk-the-dog plugs have drawn some explosive strikes at dawn.
- Live shrimp remains unbeatable for the trout and slot reds, and finger mullet is top pick for the bigger drum and flounder.
- Surf casters are picking up plenty of whiting and pompano on sand fleas and fresh shrimp; a double dropper rig with a little orange bead is doing the trick.

**Hot spots today:**
- Try the City of St. Augustine Municipal Marina and the outflow along Salt Run for early morning trout and reds. The moving tide and abundant bait make this stretch reliable.
- Head to Butler Beach for surf fishing—irregularities in the wave breaks mark holes that are holding pompano and whiting right now, especially near first light.
- Oyster Creek Marina and the adjacent mangroves are holding flounder and reds on the outgoing tide. Look for small creek entrances and eddies created by the tide shift.

As always, check local regs before you throw anything in the box, and keep an eye on that afternoon tide swing for your best shot at a trophy.

That’ll do it for today’s report from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for your daily bite, and stay fishy, St. Augustine!

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