Nearshore Fishing in Tallahassee, FL – Spring
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| March | 71° / 49° |
| April | 77° / 55° |
| May | 84° / 63° |
Action: Cobia, Spanish mackerel, and kingfish begin showing along nearshore reefs and wrecks. Sheepshead remain strong early in the season.
Slow: Grouper are present but more active later as waters warm.
Tips: Sight-fish cobia cruising near buoys and wrecks. Troll spoons for mackerel or drop shrimp near structure for sheepshead.
Nearshore Fishing in Tallahassee, FL – Summer
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| June | 89° / 71° |
| July | 90° / 73° |
| August | 90° / 73° |
Action: King mackerel, cobia, Spanish mackerel, and snapper are at peak. Tarpon may also roam nearshore along beaches.
Slow: Sheepshead fishing slows significantly.
Tips: Troll ribbonfish or slow-drift live bait for kings. Bottom fish reefs for snapper and grouper early before heat slows activity.
Nearshore Fishing in Tallahassee, FL – Fall
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| September | 88° / 70° |
| October | 80° / 60° |
| November | 72° / 50° |
Action: Excellent for kingfish, Spanish mackerel, and cobia during their migrations. Grouper action improves with cooler water.
Slow: Tarpon and warm-water pelagics leave by late fall.
Tips: Troll baitfish-imitating plugs or slow-troll live baits. Fish reefs and ledges for grouper and snapper.
Nearshore Fishing in Tallahassee, FL – Winter
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| December | 63° / 42° |
| January | 61° / 40° |
| February | 65° / 43° |
Action: Sheepshead and black drum dominate around nearshore reefs and pilings.
Slow: King mackerel, cobia, and other pelagics are absent.
Tips: Fish live shrimp or fiddler crabs close to structure for sheepshead. Target deeper ledges for winter grouper.
