Fishing Apalachicola in the Spring
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| March | 68° / 56° |
| April | 74° / 63° |
| May | 80° / 69° |
The spring brings warmer waters and more fish into this area. Anglers catch plenty of redfish, sheepshead, sea trout, flounder, whiting and black drum, but they also see other fish migrating into this area. Bluefish, tarpon, cobia, pompano, jacks and sharks are just some of the fish you may catch as waters warm up in the spring.
Fishing Apalachicola in the Summer
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| June | 86° / 76° |
| July | 87° / 77° |
| August | 87° / 78° |
In the summer, fishing is in full swing here with so many different fish to target. Inshore, expect to see the usual redfish, sea trout, flounder, black drum and sheepshead. Tarpon are the big draw here in the middle of the summer as they move through the area. Anglers also catch bluefish, jacks, sharks, pompano and more.
Fishing Apalachicola in the Fall
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| September | 84° / 74° |
| October | 78° / 65° |
| November | 69° / 55° |
As the water temperatures cool in the fall, the bite stays strong in this area for so many different species of fish. You can catch many of the migratory species into October, but as water temperatures cool off into November, the species are more limited. If you’re looking to come here and target the usual species here, plan on having good fishing opportunities for redfish, black drum, sheepshead, trout and flounder.
Fishing Apalachicola in the Winter
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| December | 64° / 52° |
| January | 61° / 48° |
| February | 63° / 51° |
The cooler winter months provide tougher fishing when cold fronts move in. There are still plenty of fish that will eat, but the crazy numbers of fish that are here from late spring through early fall just aren’t here. This is the time of year to target redfish, sheepshead, flounder and trout. Some of the backcountry areas can hold some of the best fishing during the winter months, so don’t rule out some of the shallower backcountry areas from December through February.
