Fall mullet run keeps snook and tarpon feeding on FL's Atlantic coast
Water temperatures are running warm across Florida's Atlantic coast, with NOAA CO-OPS stations reading 84.7°F and 82.2°F this week, right in line with the tail end of the fall mullet run. Snook Nook in Stuart reports snook, tarpon, jacks and sharks still feeding hard on schools of mullet moving down the beaches, with the better action coming early morning and evening as the full moon and higher king tides made midday timing tougher. Coastal Angler Magazine noted a redfish win for Fish Face Charters this week, worked in between afternoon showers.
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Snook Nook expects the bite to keep improving as the fall mullet run carries into October, with snook and tarpon staying tight to whatever mullet schools stack up along the beaches and inlets. Fish early or late in the day while this full moon keeps tides exaggerated; as the moon wanes toward new moon, swings should ease and open up more of the day for a consistent bite. Warm water in the low-to-mid 80s keeps snook, tarpon and redfish active for the next several days, so anglers working bait-rich stretches should keep finding fish willing to eat.
Context
This tracks a typical early-fall pattern for Florida's Atlantic coast, when the fall mullet run pulls snook and tarpon tight to the beaches and inlets before water temperatures begin their slow seasonal decline. Late September into October is usually peak mullet-run season here, and this year's timing looks on schedule.
Synthesized from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.
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