FISHING SEASONS

Tampa Bay Area Fishing Seasons

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This calendar provides an idea of what is most often caught in the Gulf waters of Central Florida during each month, but is only a rough estimation of Tampa Bay area fishing trends.

To read more about each species of fish, check out our Florida fish overviews

West Central Florida Fishing Calendar

Green = Excellent		Blue = Good		Red = Fair
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Grouper Mangrove Snapper Amberjack	Grouper Mangrove & Mutton Snapper Amberjack Triggerfish	Grouper Mangrove, Mutton, & Lane Snapper Amberjack Kingfish Spanish Mackeral Tuna Cobia Triggerfish	Grouper All Snapper (Red opens 15th) Amberjack Kingfish Tuna Spanish Mackeral Cobia Triggerfish	Mangrove & Lane Snapper Kingfish Red & Mutton Snapper Amberjack Tuna Cobia Triggerfish Grouper Spanish Mackeral Mahi Mahi	All Snapper Amberjack Mahi Mahi Tuna Triggerfish Spanish Mackeral Grouper Kingfish Triggerfish Cobia
July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
All Snapper Amberjack Mahi Mahi Triggerfish Spanish Mackeral Tuna Cobia Grouper	All Snapper Amberjack Mahi Mahi Triggerfish Spanish Mackeral Tuna Cobia Grouper	Mangrove & Lane Snapper Spanish Mackeral Grouper Amberjack Red & Mutton Snapper Kingfish Triggerfish Mahi Mahi Tuna	Kingfish All Snapper Spanish Mackeral Grouper Amberjack Triggerfish Mahi Mahi Tuna	Grouper Mangrove & Lane Snapper Amberjack Triggerfish Kingfish Mahi Mahi Tuna Mutton Snapper	Grouper Mangrove Snapper Amberjack Lane & Mutton Snapper Triggerfish

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Hourly Trips
We can Customize a trip for you. With this option we allow you the flexibility to accomplish your goal.

Half Day Trips
Consists of 4 hours and will vary between 2 and 20 miles offshore depending on the conditions of both the fishing results and the weather.

Full Day Trips
Consists of an 8 Hour Day and Can Range from 10-60 Miles Offshore.
Giant Mako Shark Caught
HammerHead Shark
Fishing News
- Kissimmee Chain of Lakes invasive plant management meeting is Feb. 23
  Managing aquatic plants in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes is the topic of a Feb. 23 public meeting hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The meeting in Kissimmee is from 6-8 p.m. in the fourth-floor County Commission Chambers, Osceola County Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square. “We want to know what business owners, pr […]
- Fisherman facing numerous saltwater fish charges
  A Palm Coast fisherman is facing numerous federal charges relating to taking saltwater fish during a recent outing with friends in the Atlantic Ocean off the Flagler County coast. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Officer Ben Boots cited Thuy Nguyen (DOB 05/06/67) of 45 Bruning Lane, Palm Coast, for possession of red snapper in federal […]
- Hydrilla treatments planned for lakes Starke, Lawne, Mann
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will treat three Orange County lakes for hydrilla during the week of Feb. 27, and will monitor them for 90 days following in case additional treatments are necessary. FWC aquatic plant managers will treat lakes Starke and Lawne with Aquathol™ and Galleon™, which have no restrictions for fishing, swi […]
- Hydrilla treatment on Lake Harris week of Feb. 20
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will treat Lake Harris for hydrilla during the week of Feb. 20, weather permitting, and will monitor the lake for 90 days after treatment. Lake Harris is in Lake County and is part of the Harris Chain of Lakes. The treatment will be on about 1,150 acres on the north side of Lake Harris by Dead River […]
- Commission votes to increase commercial fishing opportunities
  (Back to Commission meeting news) Some of Florida’s commercial fishermen will soon have more fishing opportunities, thanks to changes made by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at its Wednesday, Feb. 8, Commission meeting. Management changes will be made to the king mackerel harvest in southern Florida and the oyster harvest in Apala […]

FISHING SEASONS

Tampa Bay Area Fishing Seasons

West Central Florida Fishing Calendar

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Giant Mako Shark Caught

HammerHead Shark

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