Best time of the year to fish?
We’re lucky. Here in southwest Florida, we have a year-round fishery for redfish, snook, trout and other species in the bays. Tarpon are here for a few months in summer and inshore species like cobia, tripletail and bonito are usually here in spring and fall. If you like to catch redfish, they form into large schools in August and September, in preparation for their spawn. For more specific info on trip options, click here. Tarpon aside, one of my favorite times of the year is fall, when the air and water temperatures begin to drop. It usually starts in October and goes into December, or when the major cold fronts move down. The drop in water temperature tells these fish to feed up for the winter months, and they do. All fishing is usually good in fall, but action on the flats can be hot. It’s the best time of the year for a grand slam, that’s redfish, snook and trout on the same trip.
