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Central Florida Atlantic / Indian River Lagoon spawn calendar.

3 species with documented spawn timing in Central Florida Atlantic / Indian River Lagoon. Spawn timing is driven by water temperature — these calendar windows reflect the typical years when water reaches each species' threshold.

Spawning now — May

  • Snook
    May – October

    Florida closed seasons during snook spawn (typically Dec–Feb on Atlantic coast and May–Aug + Dec–Feb on Gulf coast) are designed specifically to protect spawning populations. Snook…

  • Tarpon
    May – August

    Florida and most Atlantic states require a tarpon tag ($50+) to harvest a tarpon — typically used only for IGFA record certification. Effectively catch-and-release across the US ra…

All species — Central Florida Atlantic / Indian River Lagoon

  • Speckled TroutCynoscion nebulosus
    Typical window: March – October
    JanJan — Outside spawn windowFebFeb — Pre-spawn — water rising toward 68°FMarMar — Peak spawn (72–80°F)AprApr — Peak spawn (72–80°F)MayMay — Peak spawn (72–80°F)JunJun — Peak spawn (72–80°F)JulJul — Peak spawn (72–80°F)AugAug — Peak spawn (72–80°F)SepSep — Peak spawn (72–80°F)OctOct — Peak spawn (72–80°F)NovNov — Post-spawn — water at 84°F+DecDec — Outside spawn window
    Typical window: March – October

    Indian River Lagoon trout spawn extended due to year-round warm water.

  • SnookCentropomus undecimalis
    Typical window: May – October
    JanJan — Outside spawn windowFebFeb — Outside spawn windowMarMar — Outside spawn windowAprApr — Pre-spawn — water rising toward 79°FMayMay — Peak spawn (82–86°F)JunJun — Peak spawn (82–86°F)JulJul — Peak spawn (82–86°F)AugAug — Peak spawn (82–86°F)SepSep — Peak spawn (82–86°F)OctOct — Peak spawn (82–86°F)NovNov — Post-spawn — water at 88°F+DecDec — Outside spawn window
    Typical window: May – October

    Indian River Lagoon snook spawn peaks June–August; FL Atlantic season closures.

  • TarponMegalops atlanticus
    Typical window: May – August
    JanJan — Outside spawn windowFebFeb — Outside spawn windowMarMar — Outside spawn windowAprApr — Pre-spawn — water rising toward 77°FMayMay — Peak spawn (79–84°F)JunJun — Peak spawn (79–84°F)JulJul — Peak spawn (79–84°F)AugAug — Peak spawn (79–84°F)SepSep — Post-spawn — water at 88°F+OctOct — Outside spawn windowNovNov — Outside spawn windowDecDec — Outside spawn window
    Typical window: May – August

    Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic FL tarpon migration peaks June–August.

Central Florida Atlantic / Indian River Lagoon spawn alerts.

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