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Florida
The most fished state in the country — snook, tarpon and redfish inshore, largemouth in the lakes, everything offshore.
Waters
flats · FL
Florida Keys
Flats grand slams and the spring tarpon migration; dolphin and sailfish on the reef edge.
Tarpon · Bonefish · Permit · Snook
bay · FL
Tampa Bay
Mangrove shorelines and grass flats; summer tarpon at the passes.
Snook · Redfish (Red Drum) · Spotted Seatrout · Tarpon
flats · FL
Mosquito Lagoon & Indian River
Sight-fishing tailing redfish in gin-clear water.
Redfish (Red Drum) · Spotted Seatrout · Black Drum · Snook
lake · FL
Lake Okeechobee
The Big O — shallow, grassy and a year-round largemouth factory.
Largemouth Bass · Black Crappie · Bluegill
offshore · FL
Stuart & Jupiter offshore
Winter sailfish capital; dolphin and kings on the edge of the Gulf Stream.
Sailfish · Mahi-Mahi · King Mackerel · Cobia
offshore · FL
Destin & the Panhandle
Snapper season brings the fleet out; spring cobia run along the beach.
Red Snapper · Gag Grouper · King Mackerel · Cobia
Species in Florida
Largemouth Bass#1
Freshwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct
Redfish (Red Drum)#3
Saltwater · Peak Sep–Nov
Black Crappie#7
Freshwater · Peak Mar–Apr
Bluegill#9
Freshwater · Peak Apr–Jun
Spotted Seatrout#10
Saltwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Snook#11
Saltwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Tarpon#12
Saltwater · Peak Apr–Jun
Red Snapper#17
Saltwater · Peak Jun–Jul