Florida Fishing

Offshore anglers have somewhat to smile about in the New Year. Amberjack, the support of the West Coast sport fishing fleet, will once again be open for anglers on Jan.

Amberjack, an open ocean predator known for its fighting ability, is one of the few species you can catch with near belief during the winter months. These bruisers’ average 20 pounds or more, and it is not uncommon to catch 60-pound fish.

Amberjack are great smoked or cooked on the grill. Federal officials have managed this species closely over the years because the species' widespread popularity make them prone to overfishing. The National Marine Fisheries Service closed the spare time return on Oct. 24 because spoftfishermen had already filled their quota for the year.

Amberjack are a deepwater species typically found 10 miles or more offshore. State waters, which run out to nine miles, remained open during the central closure.

Florida Fishing in North


Fishing in North Florida has many Hot Spots including: Deer Point Lake, Orange Lake,  Crescent Lake, Suwannee River,  Lake Talquin, St. Johns River, Lake Seminole, Escambia River, Lake Jackson, St. Vincent Refuge, Lake Weir, and Lake George.


Florida Fishing in Central


Fishing in Central Florida has number of Hot Spots including: Lake Jesup, Lake Harney, Lake Poinsett, Tsala Apopka Lake, Crystal River, Lake Istokpoga, Lake Placid, Blue Cypress Lake, Lake Harris, Lake Griffin, Lake Okeechobee, Lake Kissimmee, Lake Apopka,  Lake Toho, Lake Tarpon, and Lake Walk-In-Water.


Florida Fishing in North


Fishing in South Florida has many Hot Spots including: Charlotte Harbor, Florida Keys,  Lake Okeechobee, Biscayne Bay, Peace River, Lake Worth, Everglades, and the Gulf of Mexico.