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Single-species migration calendar

Florida Pompano in Southeast Florida june fishing.

  • Trachinotus carolinus
  • Migratory
  • Possible

Few fish present.

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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

Florida Pompano · 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 — Good Wintering fish on SE FL beaches. Typical water temp: 64–70°FGoodFeb — Good Same. Typical water temp: 66–72°FGoodMar — Peak Spring run building north; peak surf fishing. Typical water temp: 70–76°FPeakApr — Good Most fish moving north. Typical water temp: 72–78°FGoodMay — Fair Late spring stragglers. Typical water temp: 76–80°FFairJun — Possible Few fish present. Typical water temp: 80–84°FPossibleJul — Possible Same. Typical water temp: 82–86°FPossibleAug — Possible Same. Typical water temp: 82–86°FPossibleSep — Fair Earliest fall fish arriving. Typical water temp: 80–84°FFairOct — Good Fall pompano on beaches. Typical water temp: 74–80°FGoodNov — Peak Peak fall pompano migration. Typical water temp: 68–74°FPeakDec — Good Winter pattern. Typical water temp: 64–70°FGood

Migration pattern

Wintering pompano on SE FL beaches November–March. Spring run pushes north March–April. Fall run pushes south back into FL October–November.

Best locations

  • Boynton Inlet
  • Jupiter Inlet
  • Government Cut
  • Biscayne Bay flats

Top lures

  • Sand fleas
  • Fresh shrimp
  • Fishbites pompano formula
  • Pompano jigs (chartreuse/pink)
  • Doc's Goofy Jig

Florida Pompano in other regions

Central Florida East Coast →Florida Panhandle →All florida pompano regions →

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