Fishing Steinhatchee, Florida in the Spring
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| March | 75° / 49° |
| April | 80° / 54° |
| May | 87° / 61° |
In the spring, Deadman Bay comes alive with fish activity. As waters warm, migratory species enter the area and become available to anglers. The resident fish start feeding more actively as more bait enters the area. Anglers target a variety of fish in the bay and the river. Sea trout, flounder and redfish get most of the attention, but you may also catch snook, mackerel, sheepshead, bluefish, jacks, Spanish mackerel and more.
Fishing Steinhatchee, Florida in the Summer
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| June | 91° / 68° |
| July | 92° / 71° |
| August | 91° / 71° |
In the summer, a few more species of fish make their way into the area. Tarpon become a big draw for many anglers. Scalloping is also very popular in the summer. Inshore, anglers still can target redfish, sea trout, snook, mackerel, sheepshead, bluefish, jacks, Spanish mackerel and more. Offshore, anglers fish for grouper, snapper, cobia, sheepshead, kingfish, black sea bass and more.
Fishing Steinhatchee, Florida in the Fall
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| September | 89° / 68° |
| October | 82° / 58° |
| November | 75° / 49° |
In the fall, migratory fish will be around until waters cool off towards the end of fall. The sea trout and redfish fishing is good in the fall with lots of bigger fish in the shallows on the flats and in the river. As water temperatures continue to cool, the fishing gets better in the river. Offshore, the fishing is good through the fall on the offshore structure.
Fishing Steinhatchee, Florida in the Winter
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| December | 68° / 42° |
| January | 66° / 39° |
| February | 69° / 43° |
In the winter, fishing can definitely be more challenging. With migratory species moving down the coastline for warmer water temperatures, you’re left with the resident fish to keep you busy. Trout, redfish and flounder bite well through the winter, however, the colder weather usually pushes them farther into the river. During warm fronts, you find more fish out on the flats in the bay. The weather patterns will definitely play a huge role in where the fish will be located on any given day in the winter. You can still catch plenty of fish out in the nearshore and offshore waters as well, but the regulations make it harder to find fish for the cooler.
