Fish Species Seasonal Fishing Calendar Florida
Species > Seasonal Caendar
What Fish are Biting Around Florida?
Whether you choose to fish on land or by boat, the fishing is can be fast and furious year round in Florida. But not all saltwater fish are here year round. Water tempurature varies by season and spawning takes place at certain times of the year motivating fish to migrate with the seasons. Weather also influences fish feeding.
Study our regional calendars to learn the best months to catch your favorite saltwater fish species.
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- Big Bend
- Central West
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- Southeast
- The Keys
| Northwest, Florida |
| Pensacola - Destin - Panama City - Mexico Beach |
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| Bluefish |
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| Bluegill |
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| Bonito |
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| Catfish, Blue |
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| Cobia |
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| Crappie, Black |
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| Marlin |
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| Snapper, Black |
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| Snapper, Mingo |
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| Sunfish, Redear |
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| Tuna, Blackfin |
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| Wahoo |
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| Big Bend Inland, Florida |
| Tallahassee - Gainsville - Cedar Key |
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| Bass, Largemouth |
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| Bass, Striped |
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| Bass, Sunshine |
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| Bluegill |
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| Catfish, Channel |
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| Crappie, Black |
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| Central West, Florida |
| Tarpon Springs - Tampa - Sarasota |
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| Bass, Black Sea |
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| Bluefish |
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| Bluegill |
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| Bonito |
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| Catfish, Channel |
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| Cobia |
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| Crappie, Black |
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| Dolphin (MahiMahi) |
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| Drum, Black |
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| Drum, Red (Redfish) |
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| Flounder |
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| Grouper, Black |
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| Grouper, Gag |
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| Grouper, Goliath |
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| Grouper, Red |
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| Grouper, Scamp |
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| Grunt, Key West |
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| Ladyfish |
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| Mackerel, King |
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| Permit |
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| Pompano |
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| Porgy, Jolthead |
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| Sailfish |
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| Seatrout, Spotted |
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| Shark |
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| Sheepshead |
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| Snapper, Lane |
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| Snapper, Mangrove |
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| Snapper, Mutton |
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| Snapper, Red? |
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| Snook |
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| Sunfish, Redear |
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| Tarpon |
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| Tilapia |
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| Triggerfish |
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| Tuna |
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| Southwest, Florida |
| Port Charlotte - Fort Myers - Naples - Everglades City |
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| Jack, Crevalle |
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| Barracuda |
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| Bass, Peacock |
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| Bluegill |
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| Catfish, Channel |
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| Cobia |
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| Crappie, Black |
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| Drum, Black |
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| Drum, Redfish |
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| Flounder |
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| Grouper, Black |
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| Grouper, Gag |
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| Grouper, Goliath |
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| Ladyfish |
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| Permit |
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| Pompano |
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| Seatrout, Spotted |
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| Shark |
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| Sheepshead |
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| Snapper, Lane |
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| Snapper, Mangrove |
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| Snapper, Mutton |
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| Snapper, Yellowtail? |
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| Snook |
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| Sunfish, Redear |
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| Tarpon |
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| Central Freshwater, Florida |
| Ocala - Orlando - Lake Okeechobee |
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| Bass, Largemouth |
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| Bass, Striped |
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| Bass, Sunshine |
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| Bluegill |
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| Catfish, Channel |
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| Crappie, Black |
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| Snook |
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| Sunfish, Redear |
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| North East |
| Jacksonville - St. Augustine - Daytona Beach |
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| Catfish, Channel |
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| Cobia |
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| Crappie, Black |
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| Grouper |
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| Mackeral, King |
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| Marlin |
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| Pompano |
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| Snapper |
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| Sunfish, Redear |
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| Tuna, Blackfin |
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| Wahoo |
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| Central East, Florida |
| New Smyrna Beach - Cape Canaveral - Melbourne - Port St. Lucie- Stuart |
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| Bass, Largemouth |
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| Bass, Striped |
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| Bluegill |
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| Bonito |
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| Catfish, Channel |
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| Cobia |
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| Crappie, Black |
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| Mackerel |
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| Marlin |
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| Shark |
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| Snapper |
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| Snook |
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| Sunfish, Redear |
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| Wahoo |
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| Southeast, Florida |
| Jupiter - West Palm Beach - Fort Lauderdale - Miami |
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| Amberjack |
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| Bass, Largemouth |
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| Bass, Peacock |
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| Bass, Sunshine |
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| Bluegill |
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| Bonefish |
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| Bonita |
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| Catfish, Channel |
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| Cobia |
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| Crappie, Black |
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| Dolphin (MahiMahi) |
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| Grouper |
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| Mackerel, King |
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| Marlin, Blue |
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| Marlin, White |
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| Permit |
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| Sailfish |
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| Snapper |
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| Snook |
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| Sunfish, Redear |
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| Tarpon |
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| Tuna, Blackfin |
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| Wahoo |
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| The Keys, Florida |
| Key Largo - Islamorada - Marathon - Key West |
| Species |
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| Amberjack |
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| Jack, Crevalle |
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| Barracuda |
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| Bluefish |
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| Bonefish |
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| Bonito |
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| Cobia |
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| Drum, Redfish |
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| Grouper, Black |
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| Grouper, Gag |
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| Mackerel, Cero |
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| Mackerel, King |
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| Mackerel, Spanish |
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| Marlin |
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| Permit |
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| Pompano |
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| Sailfish |
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| Seatrout, Spotted |
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| Snapper, Mangrove |
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| Snapper, Mutton |
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| Snapper, Yellowtail? |
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| Snook |
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| Swordfish |
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| Tarpon |
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| Tuna, Blackfin |
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| Tuna, Yellowfin |
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| Wahoo |
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