Florida Fishing Seasons
Everything you read and hear will tell you tarpon season is May and June. May and June are great months to fish for tarpon, but they are not the only times that tarpon fishing is at it’s best.
By following the migration my season runs from May all of the way through the end of October.
May, September and October I fish the migration in the Florida Everglades.
June and July I fish for tarpon near the Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor area.
March and April I fish around Charlotte Harbor mostly for snook. Although we catch many other species while in pursuit. Juvenile tarpon and redfish just to name a couple.
In May To get ahead of the migration I head way down south to the Florida Keys to fish the Everglades out of Flamingo. I fish the beaches, jungle rivers and backcountry bays for tarpon.
The second half of the season we are primarily fishing along the beaches of Englewood, Venice and Sarasota. Sight casting to large pods of fish. These pods or social groups average 30-100+ fish. Quite the sight to see for sure. These fish gather along the beaches and passes to go offshore to spawn.
Later in the season, after the spawn, the fish start to gather in Charlotte Harbor to rest and feed before they make their journey back south.
In September we head back down to the Everglades. Once again getting ahead of the migration. The backcountry of the Florida Everglades is the perfect place for the tarpon to feed before heading back to the Atlantic, Caribbean and beyond for the winter.
The fall migration offers some of the most consistent tarpon fishing of the year. Boat traffic and fishing pressure are close to nonexistent and the tarpon are every bit as big and plentiful as in the spring.
If solitude and big tarpon are what you are after, May, September and October in the Everglades is where it is at.
For more information on our fishing adventures in the Florida Everglades: Gladestarpon.com
If you are planning a trip please call or email.
I will give you a rundown on the best days to fish around the time that you will be here.
One thing you might not know about me…
I really like to fish!..lol
