| January |
Redfish, Snook, Permit (Sebastian) |
Sight-casting in clear cool water, crab flies |
Best clarity of the year; trophy redfish and permit at Sebastian Inlet |
| February |
Redfish, Permit, Snook |
Sight-casting IRL flats, Sebastian crab flies |
Excellent permit and redfish sight-fishing in crystal clear water |
| March |
Redfish, Tarpon (early), Snook |
Sight-casting, live mullet |
First tarpon of the season appear in the IRL channels |
| April |
Tarpon, Redfish, Permit |
Live crabs and mullet, sight-casting |
Tarpon migration through the lagoon; permit at Sebastian Inlet |
| May |
Tarpon, Snook, Redfish |
Live bait, topwater at dawn |
Peak IRL tarpon season; snook pre-spawn feeding aggressively |
| June |
Tarpon, Snook |
Live mullet at Sebastian Inlet |
Tarpon excellent at Sebastian; snook spawn then return |
| July |
Tarpon, Snook, Redfish |
Live bait, topwater dawn and dusk |
Tarpon still active; excellent inshore fishing morning and evening |
| August |
Snook, Redfish, Seatrout |
Topwater, jigs, live shrimp |
Excellent all-around inshore; dawns especially productive |
| September |
Snook, Redfish, Permit |
Topwater, sight-casting, crab flies |
Snook reopens Sept 1; redfish schooling; fall permit at Sebastian |
| October |
Redfish, Snook, Permit (PEAK fall) |
Sight-casting, crab flies, topwater |
One of the best months of year for permit and redfish in the IRL |
| November |
Redfish, Seatrout, Snook |
Soft plastics, live shrimp, topwater |
Fall season excellent throughout the 156-mile lagoon system |
| December |
Redfish, Snook, Permit |
Sight-casting in clear water |
Clear winter water returns — excellent sight-fishing conditions |