Spring
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| March | 69° / 52° |
| April | 75° / 58° |
| May | 82° / 66° |
Action: Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, and cobia arrive. Sheepshead strong early.
Slow: Grouper season not yet open.
Tips: Troll spoons for mackerel, use live eels or crabs for cobia, and shrimp for sheepshead.
Summer
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| June | 88° / 74° |
| July | 90° / 76° |
| August | 90° / 76° |
Action: King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, and mahi mahi peak. Snapper and triggerfish seasons open.
Slow: Sheepshead drop off until fall.
Tips: Use cigar minnows for kings, squid for triggerfish, and chum for mahi mahi.
Fall
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| September | 87° / 72° |
| October | 79° / 61° |
| November | 70° / 52° |
Action: Kingfish runs peak. Spanish mackerel thick near the beaches.
Slow: Cobia taper off after September.
Tips: Troll ribbonfish for kings, use spoons for Spanish, and anchor over reefs for snapper.
Winter
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| December | 63° / 46° |
| January | 60° / 43° |
| February | 64° / 47° |
Action: Flounder move offshore, sheepshead strong around nearshore structure.
Slow: Pelagic action minimal.
Tips: Use fiddler crabs for sheepshead, mullet for flounder, and fish deeper reefs for red snapper when in season.
