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Alligator Hunting: A One of a Kind Experience -
by Kris Thoemke

Why They Call it Hunting Instead of Killing -
by Kris Thoemke

Florida's Other Crab - by Kris Thoemke

The Waiting Game - by Kris Thoemke

Mounted Memories - by Kris Thoemke

Eco-Touring in Collier County - by Kris Thoemke

Beyond the Largemouth Bass - by Kris Thoemke

Tying One On -- Some thoughts on how to get started tying your own flies -- by Kris Thoemke

The Big Cypress: Adventures in a Vast Wilderness
-- Kris Thoemke spends the day exploring the Big Cypress National Preserve with Preserve biologist Debra Jansen

Four Strokes on the Water -- The sound of the future for marine outboards is likely to be much quieter --
by Kris Thoemke

Birding Big Cypress Swamp and the 10,000 Islands --
by natural history writer and photographer Jeff Ripple

Recycling Your Fish -- by Kris Thoemke

Peace, Paddle and Hunt -- by Kris Thoemke

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FISHING
SEASONS & SPECIES
MARCO ISLAND & THE 10,000 ISLANDS, FLORIDA


Marco Island's fishing is excellent, and one of the many reasons is the exceptionally large number of species which regularly prowl our waters. Even though some of these species are seasonal in their presence, there are always many that are available and feeding.

The following chart lists the fish species which are regularly caught around Marco Island and the 10,000 Islands, together with the approximate times that they are most available. Although seasonal and weather variations can occur, this is a good starting point for planning and scheduling your vacation.


SPECIES AVAILABILITY
1 = Scarce
2 = Spotty
3 = Available
4 = Good Months
5 = Best Months

Species Availability Guide
Marco Island, The Everglades, and the
10,000 Islands, Florida
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Species
Click on Any Species for Further Information
Amberjack
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
5
Barracuda
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
3
3
Black Drum
5
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
Black Grouper
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
Cobia
1
1
3
5
3
2
1
2
4
5
5
4
Flounder
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
5
Gag Grouper
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
Jack Crevalle
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
Jewfish
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
3
3
King Mackerel
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
5
5
Ladyfish
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
Lane Snapper
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
Mangrove Snapper
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
Mutton Snapper
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
5
4
3
2
1
Permit
1
1
1
3
4
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
Pompano
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
4
5
Redfish
2
2
3
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
3
Red Grouper
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
Shark
2
2
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
3
2
Sheepshead
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
5
Snook
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
Spanish Mackerel
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
Spotted Seatrout
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
Tarpon
1
2
3
4
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
Tripletail
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
5
5
4
3
4
Yellowtail Snapper
1
2
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
3
2
1
Information Gathered by Don Phillips - Marco Island

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