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Big Bend Florida
Sportsman Guide
Temperature Preference Chart
Besides each species listed are 3 numbers. The
lower limit number is the temperature below which the fish will not
bite and in fact may not survive. The optimum range column lists
the temperature range that the fish enjoys the most and will be most
active. The upper limit is the temperature above which the fish
will not bite and in fact may not survive.
| Name |
Lower |
Optimum |
Upper |
| Amberjack |
59 |
62-65 |
66 |
| Bonito |
60 |
65-75 |
80+ |
| Barracuda |
55 |
72-80 |
86 |
| Blackfin Tuna |
52 |
70-75 |
82 |
| Bluefish |
50 |
66-72 |
84 |
| Dolphin |
70 |
72-78 |
82 |
| Jack Crevalle |
65 |
70-85 |
90 |
| King Mackerel |
65 |
68-76 |
88 |
| Permit |
70 |
75-85 |
92 |
| Pompano |
65 |
70-82 |
85+ |
| Red Drum |
52 |
70-90 |
90+ |
| Red Snapper |
50 |
55-65 |
70+ |
| Sailfish |
68 |
72-82 |
88 |
| Snook |
60 |
70-82 |
90 |
| Spanish Mackerel |
60 |
65-75 |
80 |
| Spotted SeaTrout |
56 |
66-82 |
90 |
| Tarpon |
70 |
75-90 |
100+ |
| Weakfish |
45 |
56-68 |
78 |
| Wahoo |
65 |
68-80 |
88 |
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