FISHING HEADQUARTERS
 for Sanibel and Captiva Islands.       More than 100 years of local experience.
1041 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957
(239) 472-1618                 (239) 472-3035 ~ Fishing Guide Service
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Fish Species Availability in
Southwest Florida

Month

 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Species A=Prime / B=Good / C=Fair / D=Occasional / E=Sparse
Amberjack A A B C E E D D C B A A
Black Drum A A A B C D D D C B B A
Cobia E E C A C D E D B A A B

Dolphin

                        
Flounder A A B C D E E D C B A A
 
Groupers
Black A A B C C C C C C B A A
Gag A A B C C C C C C B A A
Red B A A B B B A A B C C C
 
Jack Crevalle C B B A A A B B B A A B
Jewfish C C C A A A A A A B C C
Ladyfish A B C D E E E E D C B A
 
Mackerels
King A B C D D D D D C B A A
Spanish A A A B B C C C D C C B
 
Permit E E E C B A A B C D E E
Pompano A A B B B A A B C C B A
Redfish (Red Drum) D D C B A A B B A A B C
Shark D D C C B A A A A B C D

Sheepshead

 A A B C D D D D D C B A
 
Snappers
Lane Snapper A A B B C C C C B B A B
Mangrove Snapper A A A B B A A B B C C B

Red Snapper

                        
Yellowtail Snapper E D C B A A A A B C D E
 
Snook C C B B A A B B B B C D
Spotted Seatrout A A B C D D D D C B B A
Tarpon E D C B A A B C D E E E
Tripletail A A B C C C B A A B C B