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Top Fishing Seasons

Fishing Calendar

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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The image shows an illustrated blue-green fish identified as a "Tarpon" with the name written below it in green text, all on a light background.

Tarpon

Season: February – November

Best: March – June, September – October

Illustration of a fish with "Bonefish" written below it in stylized text on a beige background with a yellow border ending the sentence.

Bonefish

Season: Year Round

Best: February – May, September – November

An illustration of a fish with the label "Cobia" below it is present within a bordered frame on a textured background.

Cobia

Season: January – May, November – December

Best: January – March

The image shows an illustrated grouper fish, with the word "Grouper" written below it in a handwritten-style font.

Grouper

Season: Year Round

Best: January – May, December

An illustration of a fish labeled "Snook" against a textured background with a simple border.

Snook

Season: March – November

Best: May – October

An illustration of a snapper fish with the word "Snapper" written underneath, set against a textured background.

Snapper

Season: Year Round

Best: Year Round

The image features an illustration of a marlin, a large fish with an elongated body and a spear-like snout, along with the word "Marlin" underneath.

Marlin

Season: March – October

Best: April – July

The image shows an illustration of a Mahi Mahi fish with the name "Mahi Mahi" written below it in green text.

Mahi Mahi

Season: April – December

Best: May – October

The image shows a detailed illustration of a fish labeled "Wahoo" with the name written underneath in cursive script.

Wahoo

Season: April – August

Best: June – August

The image features an illustration of a Blackfin Tuna with its name written below it in a decorative font.

Blackfin Tuna

Season: February – June, October – December

Best: March – May, October – November

The image shows an illustration of a kingfish with the text "Kingfish" written below it.

Kingfish

Season: January – April

Best: January – March

The image depicts an illustration of a sailfish with the word "Sailfish" written below it in a stylized font.

Sailfish

Season: January – August

Best: February – April

An illustration of a swordfish with the word "Swordfish" written below it in green text on a textured background.

Swordfish

Season: April – October

Best: May – September