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Southeast Florida Inlets spawn calendar.

2 species with documented spawn timing in Southeast Florida Inlets. 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 — Southeast Florida Inlets

  • 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

    Southeast Florida pass and inlet snook peak June–August.

  • 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

    Southeast Florida summer tarpon.

Southeast Florida Inlets spawn alerts.

Bield: Fish ties USGS gauges in your area to species spawn thresholds — get notified the day water temperature hits pre-spawn for your target.

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