Seasonal Fishing Guide
Where fish go and what they eat—by season. Use this as a quick planner before each trip.
Spring
- Freshwater Pre-spawn bass stage on points; trout active mid-day.
- Inshore Redfish/snook push shallow on warming flats and creek mouths.
- Lures: jerkbaits, chatterbaits, paddletails.
Summer
- Freshwater Early/late topwater; mid-day go deeper (humps, ledges).
- Inshore Dawn topwater, then channels, bridges, reefs.
- Lures: walkers, frogs, spoons, jig + soft plastics.
Fall
- Follow bait schools; reaction baits shine near windblown banks and rips.
- Lures: spinnerbaits, squarebill crankbaits, spoons.
Winter
- Slow down; target deeper structure and vertical edges.
- Lures: blade baits, jigs, small plastics.
Recommended Picks (by Season)
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