Texas Gulf Coast Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Prime Inshore, Red Snapper June 1, Tarpon Arriving
Prime inshore season for redfish and trout from Galveston to Port Aransas, red snapper opens June 1 in federal waters, and the first tarpon arriving at the jetties.
Jacksonville Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Cobia Migration Peak, Flounder Building, Redfish on Warming Flats
Cobia migration peaking at the sea buoys and along the beaches, flounder building in the St. Johns, and redfish active on the warming flats around Jax Beach and Mayport.
Montauk Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Stripers at Full Strength, Sea Bass Open, Early Bluefin Tuna
Stripers at full strength on the south side, sea bass season open with stacked fish on the wrecks, and early bluefin tuna sightings 20-30 miles out.
Daytona / Space Coast Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Tarpon at Sebastian and Ponce Inlets, Snook in the Halifax, Cobia at the Sea Buoys
Tarpon stacking at Sebastian and Ponce Inlets, snook firing in the Indian River and Halifax, and cobia still working the sea buoys along the Space Coast.
San Diego Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Yellowtail Building at Coronados, White Seabass on Kelp, Bluefin Starting
Yellowtail season building at the Coronado Islands, white seabass on the kelp paddies, and the first bluefin tuna of the year starting to show offshore.
Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Mahi Peak Offshore, Tarpon in the Canals, Daytime Swordfish Picking Up
Mahi-mahi at peak on the offshore weedlines, tarpon stacked in the canals and Intracoastal at night, and daytime swordfishing picking up off the Fort Lauderdale fleet.
Great Lakes Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Lake Erie Walleye Peak, Lake Michigan Salmon Building, Smallmouth Spawn
Lake Erie walleye at full peak in the western basin, Lake Michigan salmon trolling building, and smallmouth bass beginning to spawn across the system.
Naples/Marco Island Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Tarpon Peak in 10,000 Islands, Snook on the Mangroves, Redfish Staging
Tarpon at peak in the 10,000 Islands, snook firing on the mangrove edges and oyster bars, and redfish staging on the flats around Marco and Naples.
South Padre Island Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Lower Laguna Madre Peak, Redfish and Trout on Flats, Tarpon Arriving
Lower Laguna Madre at peak with redfish and trout blowing up on the flats, tarpon arriving at the jetties, and red snapper opening June 1.
Pensacola Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Red Snapper Opens June 1 — Final Prep, Inshore at Peak, Pompano on Beaches
Red snapper season opens June 1 — two weeks of prep left. Inshore at peak with trout, redfish, and sheepshead, and pompano still strong in the surf and at the…