Palm Beach Seasonal Fishing Calendar

Month Top Species Peak Technique Conditions & Notes
January Sailfish, Pompano (surf), Tarpon Kite fishing offshore, surf fishing beaches Peak sailfish season; pompano excellent in surf; tarpon in lagoon
February Sailfish, Pompano, Blackfin Tuna Kite baits, surf fishing, chunking Sailfish excellent; pompano in Juno Beach surf; tuna on color changes
March Sailfish, Cobia, Mahi Kite fishing, sight-casting cobia Final sailfish; cobia appearing nearshore; first mahi offshore
April Mahi, Cobia, Tarpon Weedline trolling, live bait Mahi arrive; cobia at the inlet; tarpon in Lake Worth Lagoon
May Tarpon, Mahi, Snook Live crabs and mullet, trolling Tarpon peak in Lake Worth Lagoon; mahi on weedlines offshore
June Tarpon, Snook, Swordfish Live bait, daytime deep drops Tarpon excellent in the lagoon and at the inlet; swordfish offshore
July Swordfish, Mahi, Tarpon Daytime deep drops, trolling, live bait Offshore at full pace; tarpon in the lagoon and canals
August Wahoo, Mahi, Tarpon High-speed trolling, offshore fishing Wahoo building; offshore excellent; tarpon in warm-water locations
September Wahoo, Sailfish (early), Snook Trolling, kite fishing, topwater Fall transition; wahoo; early sailfish starting
October Sailfish, Wahoo, Snook Kite fishing, trolling, topwater Sailfish season building; wahoo; excellent snook inshore
November Sailfish (PEAK), Pompano Kite fishing live baits, surf fishing Peak sailfish season; pompano return to the surf
December Sailfish, Pompano, Tarpon Kite fishing, surf fishing, canal fishing Sailfish at full stride; pompano excellent; tarpon in canals year-round