FISHING CALENDAR and TRIP PLANNER                             (What's Running, Where, & When)                      Approved Guides Service These Locations Jan Big Redfish, Trout, Black Drum Cape Canaveral area Sailfish, Sharks in close, Jacks, Tarpon, Permit, African Pompano Jupiter to Boca Raton Tarpon, Sailfish, Kingfish, Seatrout Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Swordfish, Sailfish, Kingfish, Cobia, Amberjack, African Pompano, occasional Dolphin and Peacock Bass (weather dependant) Miami to Coconut Grove Redfish, Trout, Pompano, Mackerel, Cobia, Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Grouper (weather dependant) 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, Amberjacks, Bonito, Kingfish, Bonefish, Barracuda, Sharks, Seatrout, Redfish, Snook, varied reef species, some Tarpon Upper & Middle Keys Blackfin Tuna, Kingfish, Sailfish, Amberjacks, Bonito, Bonefish, Snook, Redfish, Trout, Cobia, Permit in the Gulf Key West Feb Big Redfish, Trout, Black Drum Cape Canaveral area Sharks in close, Tarpon, some Dolphin, African Pompano, Permit Jupiter to Boca Raton Tarpon, Sailfish, Kingfish, Seatrout Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Sailfish, Swordfish, Kingfish, Dolphin, Cobia, Amberjack, Bonito, African Pompano and Peacock Bass (temperature dependant) Miami to Coconut Grove Redfish, Trout, Pompano, Mackerel, Cobia, Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish, Grouper, plus Big Tarpon, Snook (if Gulf > 75°) 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Sailfish, Tuna, Kingfish, Amberjack, Bonefish, Barracuda, Sharks, Seatrout, Redfish, Snook, some Tarpon weather permitting Upper & Middle Keys Sailfish, Kingfish, Blackfin Tuna, Amberjack, Snapper, Grouper, Permit in Gulf Key West Mar Big Redfish, Trout, Black Drum Cape Canaveral area Sharks in close, Sailfish, Jacks, Kingfish, Permit, some Cobia Jupiter to Boca Raton Tarpon, Sailfish, Swordfish, Kingfish, Seatrout Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Sailfish, Swordfish, Kingfish, Dolphin, Cobia, Amberjack, Bonito, Tarpon and Peacock Bass Miami to Coconut Grove Tarpon, Snook Best, Trout, Reds, Pompano, Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Amberjack, Marlin on seamounts and humps, Sailfish, Bonefish, Barracuda, Sharks, Seatrout, Redfish, Snook, some Tarpon Upper & Middle Keys Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Amberjack, Marlin at the Wall, Sailfish, Kingfish, Cobia, Bonefish, Trout, Jacks Key West Apr Big Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Jack Crevalle Cape Canaveral area Kingfish, Swordfish, Permit, Snook Jupiter to Boca Raton Tarpon, Swordfish, Sailfish, Kingfish, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Seatrout Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Swordfish, Sailfish, Kingfish, Dolphin, Cobia, Amberjack, Bonito, Tarpon and HOT Peacock Bass action from shore Miami to Coconut Grove Tarpon, Snook Best, Reds, Sharks, Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Blackfin Tuna, Big Dolphin, Amberjack, Marlin at seamounts and humps, Sailfish, Kingfish, Black Grouper, Mutton Snapper. Tarpon season really begins – Bonefish, Barracuda, Sharks, Seatrout, Redfish possible Upper & Middle Keys Blackfin Tuna, Big Dolphin, Marlin at the Wall, Kingfish, Grouper, Snappers Key West May Big Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Jack Crevalle Cape Canaveral Area Kingfish, Dolphin, Swordfish, Sailfish, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna Jupiter to Boca Raton Tarpon, Swordfish, Sailfish, Kingfish, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Barracuda, Seatrout Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Swordfish, Sailfish, Kingfish, Dolphin, Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Tarpon, Blue Marlin and HOT Peacock Bass action from shore Miami to Coconut Grove Big Tarpon Boca Grande to Sanibel Tarpon, Snook, Shark 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Dolphin, Blackfin Tuna, Amberjacks, Tarpon, Bonefish, Barracuda, Sharks, Seatrout, Snapper, Ladyfish, Snook, Jacks, Redfish possible Upper & Middle Keys Blackfin Tuna, Skipjacks, Bonito, Dolphin, Amberjacks, big Sharks, Tarpon, Cobia, Permit Key West Jun Big Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Jack Crevalle Cape Canaveral area Swordfish, Bonito, Blackfin Tuna Jupiter to Boca Raton Swordfish, Tarpon, Dolphin, Bonito, Barracuda Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Dolphin, Swordfish, Sailfish, Blue Marlin, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, Skipjack Tuna and Peacock Bass Miami to Coconut Grove Big Tarpon Boca Grande to Sanibel Tarpon, Snook Best, Sharks, Permit show up 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Dolphin, Tarpon, great Redfishing, Bonefish, Barracuda, Sharks, Seatrout, Snapper, Ladyfish, Snook, Jacks Upper & Middle Keys Tarpon, Bonefish, Snappers, Permit, Dolphin, Blue Marlin Key West Jul Big Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Jack Crevalle Cape Canaveral area Swordfish, Sailfish, Kingfish, Bonito Jupiter to Boca Raton Dolphin, Swordfish, Bonito, Barracuda Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Dolphin, Swordfish, Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Skipjack Tuna and Peacock Bass Miami to Coconut Grove Tarpon, Snook, Permit hot action, Spanish Mackeral, Jack Crevalle 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Dolphin, Great Redfishing and Bonefishing, Tarpon, Snook, Goliath Grouper Upper & Middle Keys Tarpon, Permit, Snapper, Grouper, Bonefish, Sharks, Dolphin Key West Aug Species Location Big Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Jack Crevalle Cape Canaveral area Wahoo, Swordfish, Bonito Jupiter to Boca Raton Dolphin, Swordfish, Barracuda Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Dolphin, Swordfish, Wahoo, Skipjack Tuna and Peacock Bass Miami to Coconut Grove Tarpon, Snook, Permit hot action, Spanish Mackeral, Jack Crevalle 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Dolphin, Great Redfishing and Bonefishing, Tarpon, Snook, Goliath Grouper Upper & Middle Keys Dolphin, Blue Marlin, Tarpon, Permit Key West Sep Big Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Jack Crevalle Cape Canaveral area Wahoo, Swordfish, Kingfish, Dolphin, Seatrout, Snook, Tarpon Jupiter to Boca Raton Tarpon, Dolphin, Swordfish, Wahoo Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Swordfish, Dolphin, Wahoo, Skipjack Tuna and Peacock Bass Miami to Coconut Grove Tarpon, Snook, Permit hot action, Spanish Mackeral, Jack Crevalle 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Great Redfishing and Bonefishing, Snook, small Tarpon, Dolphin, occasional Blue Marlin on seamounts Upper & Middle Keys Dolphin, Tuna, occasional Wahoo, occasional Blue Marlin, Kingfish, Deep water bottom fish, Permit in Gulf Key West Oct Big Redfish, Tarpon Cape Canaveral area Swordfish, Dolphin, Kingfish, some Sailfish Jupiter to Boca Raton Tarpon, Dolphin, Swordfish, Kingfish, some Sailfish Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Swordfish, Sailfish, Kingfish, Wahoo, Dolphin and Peacock Bass Miami to Coconut Grove Tarpon, Snook, Permit hot action, Reds, Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Jack Crevalle – Plus special Beach Walking guided trips on Marco Island for Ladyfish, Jacks, Pompano, Seatrout, Snook 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Dolphin, Tuna, Kingfish, Excellent Bonefishing, Tarpon, Snook, Patch reef species, Dolphin, Kingfish Upper & Middle Keys Sailfish, some Dolphin, some Kingfish, occasional Yellowfin Tuna, occasional Blue Marlin, Tarpon, Permit, and bottom fish Key West Nov Big Redfish, Trout Cape Canaveral area Sailfish, big Dolphin, Swordfish, Sharks in close Jupiter to Boca Raton Tarpon, Dolphin, Sailfish, Kingfish, Swordfish Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Swordfish, Small Sailfish, Kingfish, Dolphin and Peacock Bass Miami to Coconut Grove Redfish, Trout, Pompano, Mackerel, Cobia, Snapper, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Grouper available (affected by cold fronts) 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Blackfin Tuna, Kingfish, Dolphin, Sailfish, Excellent Bonefishing, some Tarpon, Snook, Trout Upper & Middle Keys Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, Kingfish, Cero Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Dolphin, Wahoo, Permit, Snapper Key West Dec Big Redfish, Trout Cape Canaveral Area Sailfish, big Dolphin, Sharks in close Jupiter to Boca Raton Tarpon, Dolphin, Sailfish, Kingfish Pompano to Ft. Lauderdale Swordfish, Some Small and Large Sailfish, Kingfish, occasional Wahoo and Cobia and Peacock Bass (weather dependant) Miami to Coconut Grove Redfish, Trout, Pompano, Mackerel, Cobia, Snapper, Ladyfish, Grouper available (affected by cold fronts) 10,000 Islands Area (Chokoloskee to Naples) Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, Kingfish, Dolphin, Wahoo, Excellent Bonefishing, some Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Patch reef species – Snapper, Grouper Upper & Middle Keys Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish, Cero Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Dolphin, Permit, Snapper Key West