WHAT CAN WE CATCH?
Santa Rosa Beach Fishing Seasonality
Color-coded guide to the best fishing months for each species
| Target Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfish | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Speckled Trout | Fair | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair |
| Cobia | None | None | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | None | None |
| Red Snapper | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
| Grouper | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
| Mahi Mahi | None | None | None | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair | None |
| Wahoo | None | None | None | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair | None |
| Blackfin Tuna | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor |
| Yellowfin Tuna | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor |
| Flounder | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair |
| Sheepshead | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Tarpon | None | None | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair | None | None |
Legend
Excellent - Peak season
Good - Above average
Fair - Average
Poor - Below average
None - Not available
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