Alligator Hunting: A One of a Kind Experience -
Why They Call it Hunting Instead of Killing -
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
Four Strokes on the Water -- The sound of the future for marine outboards is likely to be much quieter --
Birding Big Cypress Swamp and the 10,000 Islands --
Recycling Your Fish -- by Kris Thoemke
Peace, Paddle and Hunt -- by Kris Thoemke
by Kris Thoemke
by Kris Thoemke
-- Kris Thoemke spends the day exploring the Big Cypress National Preserve with Preserve biologist Debra Jansen
by Kris Thoemke
by natural history writer and photographer Jeff Ripple
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.
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SPECIES AVAILABILITY
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| 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 |
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Species | Click on Any Species for Further Information |
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| Amberjack | 5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
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| Barracuda | 3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Snook | 3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
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| Spanish Mackerel | 5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
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| Spotted Seatrout | 5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
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| Tarpon | 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Tripletail | 5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
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| Yellowtail Snapper | 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Information Gathered by Don Phillips - Marco Island |
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