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Single-species migration calendar

Cobia in Florida Nature Coast & Big Bend june fishing.

  • Rachycentron canadum
  • Migratory
  • Good

Summer pattern on structure.

Verify with the agency before fishing

Fishing regulations change every season. This page is a summary maintained by Bield — bag limits, exact dates, and species-specific rules must be verified with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Saltwater) before each trip.

Year-round calendar

Cobia · 12-month view.

Each month encodes typical migration status. The current month is outlined in gold. Hover a cell for the month-specific note and typical water temperature.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan — Absent Wintering south. Typical water temp: 56–64°FFeb — Possible Pre-run arrivals. Typical water temp: 60–66°FPossibleMar — Peak Spring Gulf cobia run — fish push west along the beach. Typical water temp: 66–72°FPeakApr — Peak Peak cobia along Panhandle beaches. Typical water temp: 70–76°FPeakMay — Good Fish dispersing as run ends. Typical water temp: 74–80°FGoodJun — Good Summer pattern on structure. Typical water temp: 78–84°FGoodJul — Good Same. Typical water temp: 82–86°FGoodAug — Good Same. Typical water temp: 82–86°FGoodSep — Good Fall fish active. Typical water temp: 78–84°FGoodOct — Fair Fish moving south. Typical water temp: 72–78°FFairNov — Possible Last fall fish. Typical water temp: 64–70°FPossibleDec — Absent Departed. Typical water temp: 58–64°F

Migration pattern

Spring Gulf cobia run pushes west along the Panhandle and Alabama beaches February–April — the Gulf equivalent of the Chesapeake event. Resident summer fish; fall departure October.

Best locations

  • Steinhatchee River mouth
  • Cedar Key flats
  • Crystal River
  • Homosassa flats

Top lures

  • Live eels
  • Bucktail jigs
  • Whole crab on bottom
  • Live menhaden
  • Topwater plugs

Cobia in other regions

Chesapeake Bay (Upper) →Chesapeake Bay (Lower) →North Carolina Outer Banks →Florida Panhandle →Tampa Bay & Charlotte Harbor →Alabama & Mississippi Coast →All cobia regions →

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