April fishing in Florida

15 fish records list April as a peak season. Regulations and conditions can change.

15 fish records list April as a peak month. Each listed species is linked to its source-backed guide; seasonal notes are not a forecast.

• 01 / April peak monthAmerican shadAlosa sapidissima
• 02 / April peak monthLargemouth bassMicropterus salmoides
• 03 / April peak monthRedear sunfishLepomis microlophus
• 04 / April peak monthAmerican shadAlosa sapidissima
• 05 / April peak monthBlack drumPogonias cromis
• 06 / April peak monthBlue runnerCaranx crysos
• 07 / April peak monthCobiaRachycentron canadum
• 08 / April peak monthCrevalle jackCaranx hippos
• 09 / April peak monthFlorida pompanoTrachinotus carolinus
• 10 / April peak monthGulf flounderParalichthys albigutta
• 11 / April peak monthHogfishLachnolaimus maximus
• 12 / April peak monthPermitTrachinotus falcatus
• 13 / April peak monthSouthern flounderParalichthys lethostigma
• 14 / April peak monthSpotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus
• 15 / April peak monthWeakfishCynoscion regalis

Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.