Spring
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| March | 73° / 54° |
| April | 78° / 59° |
| May | 83° / 66° |
Action: Pompano, whiting, and bluefish in the surf. Sheepshead near jetties and piers.
Slow: Few tarpon early spring.
Tips: Sand fleas for pompano; shrimp for whiting and sheepshead.
Summer
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| June | 88° / 72° |
| July | 90° / 74° |
| August | 90° / 74° |
Action: Tarpon along beaches; pompano and whiting in the surf.
Slow: Few sheepshead.
Tips: Use live mullet for tarpon; pompano rigs with sand fleas for surf species.
Fall
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| September | 86° / 71° |
| October | 79° / 63° |
| November | 72° / 55° |
Action: Bull reds in the surf; pompano migration begins.
Slow: Tarpon moving out.
Tips: Use cut mullet for reds; sand fleas for pompano.
Winter
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| December | 66° / 48° |
| January | 64° / 46° |
| February | 67° / 48° |
Action: Whiting, black drum, and sheepshead near jetties and piers.
Slow: No pompano or tarpon.
Tips: Fresh shrimp for whiting and drum; fiddler crabs for sheepshead.
