Spring
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| March | 70° / 53° |
| April | 76° / 59° |
| May | 83° / 67° |
Action: Pompano, whiting, and Spanish mackerel run the beaches; redfish in the surf and at Stump Hole.
Slow: Early March may be sluggish during cold fronts.
Tips: Sand fleas for pompano, cut bait for reds, and Gotcha plugs for mackerel.
Summer
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| June | 88° / 75° |
| July | 90° / 76° |
| August | 90° / 76° |
Action: Whiting, ladyfish, bluefish, and sharks feed in the surf; mackerel off jetties and piers.
Slow: Midday heat can push fish offshore.
Tips: Shrimp or squid for whiting, spoons for mackerel, and cut bait for sharks after dark.
Fall
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| September | 87° / 73° |
| October | 79° / 63° |
| November | 71° / 54° |
Action: Pompano and redfish are prime; Spanish mackerel strong early fall; flounder move near passes.
Slow: Mackerel taper off late November.
Tips: Sand fleas for pompano, mullet for reds, and jigs for flounder.
Winter
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| December | 64° / 47° |
| January | 61° / 44° |
| February | 64° / 47° |
Action: Whiting and sheepshead steady; bull reds possible in deeper cuts.
Slow: Pompano and mackerel absent until spring.
Tips: Shrimp for whiting, fiddler crabs for sheepshead, and cut mullet for redfish.
