Fishing Calendar


Fishing Mexico Beach, FL in the Spring


Month Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo)
March 70° / 52°
April 76° / 58°
May 83° / 66°

Spring in Mexico Beach marks the start of excellent fishing as warming waters draw in baitfish and migratory predators.

What’s Hot / What’s Not:

Inshore: Redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and sheepshead bite well; pompano run along the beaches.

Nearshore: Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, cobia, and bonito appear.

Offshore: Snapper (season permitting), grouper, amberjack, and blackfin tuna are targets.

Surf Fishing: Pompano, whiting, and redfish along sandbars and troughs.


Fishing Mexico Beach, FL in the Summer


Month Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo)
June 88° / 73°
July 89° / 75°
August 89° / 75°

Summer delivers peak fishing conditions in Mexico Beach, with warm water holding a variety of species both inshore and offshore.

What’s Hot / What’s Not:

Inshore: Redfish, speckled trout, flounder, mangrove snapper, and tarpon.

Nearshore: King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, cobia, and mahi mahi.

Offshore: Snapper, grouper, amberjack, blackfin tuna, and wahoo.

Surf Fishing: Pompano, whiting, and ladyfish feed in the surf zone.


Fishing Mexico Beach, FL in the Fall


Month Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo)
September 87° / 72°
October 80° / 62°
November 72° / 54°

Fall fishing is excellent in Mexico Beach as cooling water and bait migrations bring a variety of predators in close.

What’s Hot / What’s Not:

Inshore: Redfish, speckled trout, and flounder remain strong; sheepshead numbers grow.

Nearshore: Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, cobia, and bonito feed aggressively.

Offshore: Grouper, amberjack, snapper, and tuna.

Surf Fishing: Pompano, whiting, and redfish provide action.


Fishing Mexico Beach, FL in the Winter


Month Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo)
December 64° / 46°
January 62° / 43°
February 64° / 46°

Winter fishing in Mexico Beach shifts to cooler-water species and structure-oriented fish.

What’s Hot / What’s Not:

Inshore: Sheepshead, black drum, and redfish are reliable; trout on warmer days.

Nearshore: Sheepshead, flounder, and black drum near reefs and jetties.

Offshore: Grouper, amberjack, snapper, and tuna possible during warm water pushes.

Surf Fishing: Whiting, redfish, and pompano (weather permitting).