Species Availability - The Bait Box - Sanibel lsland, Florida for all of your Fishing Needs. (239) 472-1618

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
E-mail ~ baitbox@mindspring.com

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