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Single-species migration calendar

Speckled Trout in Florida Panhandle may fishing.

Cynoscion nebulosusSeasonal MovementGood

Summer pattern beginning.

Year-round calendar

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

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan — Good Year-round resident. Trophy trout in deep ponds and channels in winter. Typical water temp: 50–60°FGoodFeb — Good Same — slow but quality fishing. Typical water temp: 54–62°FGoodMar — Good Spring movement back to flats. Typical water temp: 60–68°FGoodApr — Good Strong spring fishing. Typical water temp: 64–72°FGoodMay — Good Summer pattern beginning. Typical water temp: 72–80°FGoodJun — Good Same. Typical water temp: 78–84°FGoodJul — Good Topwater dawn/dusk. Typical water temp: 82–86°FGoodAug — Good Hot water — early/late. Typical water temp: 82–88°FGoodSep — Good Cool nights reactivate flats. Typical water temp: 78–84°FGoodOct — Good Excellent fall fishing. Typical water temp: 70–78°FGoodNov — Good Same. Typical water temp: 62–70°FGoodDec — Good Wintering pattern. Typical water temp: 54–62°FGood

Migration pattern

Year-round resident with the trophy population concentrated in Louisiana, Texas Lower Coast, and the Florida Big Bend. Winter trout in deep ponds; summer on flats.

Best locations

  • Pensacola Pass
  • Destin Pass
  • Apalachicola Bay
  • Choctawhatchee Bay

Top lures

  • Soft plastic paddletails on jigheads
  • MirrOlure suspending plugs
  • Live shrimp under popping cork
  • Topwater plugs (dawn/dusk)
  • DOA shrimp
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Migration timing varies year to year. Cross-reference NOAA marine forecasts and a local source the week of your trip.

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