Best Times to Fish in the Florida Keys
With shimmering aquamarine waters and warm sunny days, there's never a bad time to go fishing in the Florida Keys. But, if you're hoping to catch a certain type of species or reel in that trophy-worthy catch, then make sure to check out our Florida Keys fishing calendar for the best seasons and months to plan a fishing trip.
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TARPON SEASON: FEBRUARY – NOVEMBER
BEST: MARCH – JUNE & SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER
BONEFISH SEASON: YEAR ROUND
BEST: FEBRUARY – MAY & SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER
COBIA SEASON: JANUARY – MAY & NOVEMBER – DECEMBER
BEST: JANUARY – MARCH
GROUPER SEASON: YEAR ROUND
BEST: JANUARY – MAY & DECEMBER
SNOOK SEASON: MARCH – NOVEMBER
BEST: MAY – OCTOBER
SNAPPER SEASON: YEAR ROUND
BEST: YEAR ROUND
MARLIN SEASON: MARCH – OCTOBER
BEST: APRIL – JULY
MAHI MAHI SEASON: APRIL – DECEMBER
BEST: MAY – OCTOBER
WAHOO SEASON: APRIL – AUGUST
BEST: JUNE – AUGUST
BLACKFIN TUNA SEASON: FEBRUARY – JUNE & OCTOBER – DECEMBER
BEST: MARCH – MAY & OCTOBER – NOVEMBER
KINGFISH SEASON: JANUARY – APRIL
BEST: JANUARY – MARCH
SAILFISH SEASON: JANUARY – AUGUST
BEST: FEBRUARY – APRIL
SWORDFISH SEASON: APRIL – OCTOBER
BEST: MAY – SEPTEMBER