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Where to fish in February
What is biting in February, town by town: 75 fishing towns in 33 states have at least one fish in season, from the state wildlife agencies and local captains’ own published calendars. Pick a town, check the live conditions, then call a captain.
In season
Fish in season in February
The species with a main season in February in the most towns we cover. Tap a fish for where and when to go.
Town by town
Fishing towns in season in February
Each town shows the fish with a main season in February. Seasons and limits change – check the state agency before you go.
Gulf Coast
- Dauphin Island, ALSheepsheadLive report
- Gulf Shores, ALSpeckled troutLive report
- Grand Isle, LASpeckled trout, Redfish, Sheepshead, Black drumLive report
- New Orleans, LASpeckled trout, Redfish, Sheepshead, Black drumLive report
- Galveston, TXSpeckled troutLive report
- Port Aransas, TXSpeckled trout, Yellowfin tunaLive report
- South Padre Island, TXSouthern flounder, SnookLive report
Florida
- Anna Maria Island, FLSheepsheadLive report
- Clearwater, FLRedfish, Speckled trout, Mangrove snapperLive report
- Cocoa Beach, FLSnook, SailfishLive report
- Crystal River, FLSheepsheadLive report
- Daytona Beach, FLSheepsheadLive report
- Destin, FLRed grouperLive report
- Fort Lauderdale, FLSailfish, Blackfin tuna, King mackerel, SnapperLive report
- Islamorada, FLSailfishLive report
- Jacksonville, FLSpeckled trout, WahooLive report
- Jupiter, FLSailfish, Wahoo, King mackerel, SnookLive report
- Key Largo, FLMutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapperLive report
- Marathon, FLSailfish, Wahoo, King mackerel, Mutton snapperLive report
- Marco Island, FLGrouper, SheepsheadLive report
- Naples, FLGrouper, SheepsheadLive report
- Panama City Beach, FLRed grouperLive report
- Port St. Joe, FLRedfish, Speckled trout, SheepsheadLive report
- Sarasota, FLSheepsheadLive report
- St. Augustine, FLRedfish, SheepsheadLive report
- Stuart, FLSailfish, Wahoo, King mackerel, SnookLive report
- Tampa, FLRedfish, Speckled trout, Mangrove snapperLive report
Southeast Atlantic
- Savannah, GARedfish, Sheepshead, Black sea bass, Speckled troutLive report
- St. Simons Island, GARedfish, Sheepshead, Black sea bass, Speckled troutLive report
- Carolina Beach, NCRedfish, Speckled trout, Black sea bass, Striped bassLive report
- Hatteras, NCBluefin tunaLive report
- Morehead City, NCStriped bassLive report
- Nags Head, NCBluefin tunaLive report
- Hilton Head Island, SCRedfish, Speckled troutLive report
Mid-Atlantic and New England
- Ocean City, MDTautogLive report
- Cape May, NJTautog, LingcodLive report
- Point Pleasant Beach, NJTautogLive report
- Montauk, NYCodLive report
Pacific, Alaska and Hawaii
- Dana Point, CASpiny lobsterLive report
- Monterey, CASand dabLive report
- San Diego, CASpiny lobsterLive report
- Honolulu, HIStriped marlin, Black marlinLive report
- Kona, HISailfishLive report
- Maui, HISailfishLive report
- Newport, ORLingcod, Dungeness crabLive report
Great Lakes
- Chicago, ILYellow perchLive report
- Michigan City, INSteelheadLive report
- Grand Haven, MICoho salmon, Lake trout, Steelhead, Brown troutLive report
- Ludington, MILake trout, Steelhead, Brown troutLive report
- Erie, PASteelheadLive report
- Sturgeon Bay, WIWhitefishLive report
Rivers and lakes inland
- Guntersville, ALLargemouth bass, Crappie, SaugerLive report
- Page, AZStriped bassLive report
- Mountain Home, ARRainbow trout, Brown trout, Cutthroat trout, Brook troutLive report
- Lake Tahoe, CALake trout, Brown trout, Rainbow troutLive report
- Basalt, COBrown trout, Rainbow troutLive report
- Denver, CORainbow troutLive report
- Lake Okeechobee, FLLargemouth bass, CrappieLive report
- Okoboji, IAWalleye, BluegillLive report
- Mille Lacs, MNNorthern pike, Yellow perch, Walleye (ice)Live report
- Branson, MORainbow trout, Spotted bassLive report
- Bozeman, MTBrown troutLive report
- Craig, MTRainbow troutLive report
- Pyramid Lake, NVLahontan cutthroat trout, Sacramento perchLive report
- Navajo Dam, NMRainbow troutLive report
- Pulaski, NYSteelheadLive report
- Asheville, NCRainbow trout, Brown troutLive report
- Devils Lake, NDYellow perch, Northern pike, Walleye (ice)Live report
- Broken Bow, OKRainbow trout, Brown troutLive report
- Gatlinburg, TNRainbow trout, Brook trout, Brown troutLive report
- Lake Fork, TXLargemouth bass, Crappie, Yellow bassLive report
- Lake Texoma, TXStriped bass, Blue catfish, Crappie, White bassLive report
- Dutch John, UTKokanee salmon, Lake troutLive report
- Burlington, VTLake trout, Landlocked salmon, Northern pike, WalleyeLive report
- Jackson, WYCutthroat troutLive report
Questions
Fishing in February: quick answers
What fish are biting in February?
Across the towns we cover, the species with a main season in February in the most places are Sheepshead, Speckled trout, Redfish, Rainbow trout, Brown trout and Sailfish.
Where should I go fishing in February?
Start with the towns listed above, then open the town’s live fishing report for wind, tides or river flow, and the best fishing times today. Captains know what is biting this week – call two or three before you book.
Are these seasons official?
They come from state wildlife agencies or local captains’ own published calendars, with the source shown on each town page. They mark the main season, not every fish you might catch, and rules change – check before you go.
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