Bigeye Tuna water temperature at Baltimore & Wilmington Canyons.
Typical May SST in Baltimore & Wilmington Canyons is 56–66°F. Bigeye Tuna prefer 50–75°F with peak activity in 59–72°F.
Bigeye Tuna SST threshold
Year-round overlap with Baltimore & Wilmington Canyons SST
Where the Baltimore & Wilmington Canyons typical monthly SST band overlaps with bigeye tuna's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46–54°F | Fishable |
| Feb | 46–54°F | Fishable |
| Mar | 48–56°F | Fishable |
| Apr | 50–60°F | Fishable |
| Maynow | 56–66°F | Peak |
| Jun | 64–74°F | Peak |
| Jul | 70–80°F | Peak |
| Aug | 72–82°F | Fishable |
| Sep | 68–76°F | Peak |
| Oct | 60–68°F | Peak |
| Nov | 54–62°F | Peak |
| Dec | 48–56°F | Fishable |
May, June, September, October
Bigeye fishing is canyon-edge fishing at depth. Troll deep-running plugs along the 100-fathom line at sunrise and sunset. SST charts help identify which canyons are eddy-influenced; use bathymetry to find the structure.
These ranges are climatological norms. Actual SST varies year over year — get an SST satellite shot the day before you run.
Live SST imagery for Baltimore & Wilmington Canyons.
Bield: Fish overlays current NOAA CoastWatch SST onto your chartplotter view and alerts you when Baltimore & Wilmington Canyons hits bigeye tuna's optimal 59–72°F window.