Fishing Calendar


Fishing Palm Coast / Flagler Beach, FL in the Spring


Month Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo)
March 74° / 54°
April 79° / 59°
May 84° / 65°

Spring in Palm Coast and Flagler Beach offers warming waters and abundant baitfish, attracting a variety of gamefish inshore, offshore, and along the beaches.

What’s Hot / What’s Not:

Inshore: Redfish, speckled trout, and black drum bite well. Sheepshead peak in March and taper off by May.

Nearshore: Spanish mackerel, cobia, and tripletail arrive in good numbers. Early-season king mackerel possible by late spring.

Offshore: Snapper, grouper, and mahi mahi activity increases. Sailfish and wahoo also possible.

Surf Fishing: Pompano, whiting, bluefish, and jack crevalle provide steady action along the beach.


Fishing Palm Coast / Flagler Beach, FL in the Summer


Month Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo)
June 88° / 71°
July 90° / 73°
August 90° / 73°

Summer brings warm water and excellent fishing in Palm Coast and Flagler Beach, with early mornings and late evenings offering the best conditions.

What’s Hot / What’s Not:

Inshore: Snook, tarpon, redfish, and trout are active. Night fishing for snook is especially productive.

Nearshore: King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, cobia, and sharks cruise near the beaches.

Offshore: Mahi mahi, sailfish, wahoo, and grouper are prime targets.

Surf Fishing: Snook, whiting, and jacks work the troughs. Pompano catch slows but is possible early summer.


Fishing Palm Coast / Flagler Beach, FL in the Fall


Month Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo)
September 88° / 71°
October 82° / 64°
November 76° / 57°

Fall fishing here is driven by the mullet run, which draws predators in close and provides exciting action across all types of fishing.

What’s Hot / What’s Not:

Inshore: Snook, redfish, and trout gorge on baitfish. Tarpon follow mullet schools south.

Nearshore: King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, and jacks feed aggressively along the beaches.

Offshore: Sailfish, wahoo, blackfin tuna, and mahi mahi bite well in cooling waters.

Surf Fishing: Pompano, bluefish, and jacks are plentiful along the shore.


Fishing Palm Coast / Flagler Beach, FL in the Winter


Month Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo)
December 71° / 51°
January 69° / 49°
February 71° / 50°

Winter fishing in Palm Coast and Flagler Beach stays productive for certain species, especially those adapted to cooler waters.

What’s Hot / What’s Not:

Inshore: Sheepshead, black drum, trout, and redfish are reliable targets.

Nearshore: Pompano, whiting, and bluefish are abundant near sandy bottoms and structure.

Offshore: Grouper, snapper, and amberjack bite when weather permits.

Surf Fishing: Pompano, whiting, and sheepshead are mainstays during cooler months.