# What You Catch | Pompano Beach Fishing Seasons > Mahi, sailfish, wahoo, blackfin tuna, kingfish and snapper off Pompano Beach. A month by month guide to what is biting and when to book. Canonical page: https://gradyful.com/what-you-catch # Twelve months of fishing, and it is different every month The Gulf Stream runs closer to shore off Pompano Beach than almost anywhere in Florida. That is why the fishing here changes with the season instead of shutting down for it. - [Call or text (973) 953-4866](tel:+19739534866) - [Trips and pricing](https://gradyful.com/charters) ## What fish can you catch off Pompano Beach, Florida? Mahi mahi, sailfish, wahoo, blackfin tuna, king mackerel, yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, amberjack, cobia and grouper offshore, plus snook and tarpon inshore when the ocean is rough. These are the fish we actually catch on this boat. We left off the ones that look good in a brochure and never come over the gunwale here. ### Mahi MahiDolphinfish April to August The fish our guests mention more than any other. We look for weed lines, frigate birds and floating debris and run the edge until we find them. ### SailfishAtlantic Sailfish November to March South Florida is one of the best sailfish fisheries in the world. Cold fronts push them south and we fish them on kites and live bait. ### WahooOno November to March The fastest thing you will ever hook. High-speed trolling around the full moon along the deep edge is how we find them. ### Blackfin Tuna Year round, best March to July Hard-pulling, great on the table, and reliable. Often the fish that saves a slow morning. ### KingfishKing Mackerel November to April Smoking runs off the reef. Kids love them because they never stop pulling. ### Yellowtail Snapper Year round Reef fishing at its most fun and the best eating fish we bring in. Great for beginners and light tackle. ### Mutton Snapper April to June A prize on the reef and a real test of a light drag. We target them on the spawning aggregations. ### AmberjackReef Donkey December to April If you want your arms to hurt, this is the fish. We drop on the deep wrecks and hang on. ### CobiaLing December to February Sight fishing off the rays and around the buoys. One of the most exciting bites of the year. ### GrouperGag and Red Open seasons set by FWC Bottom fishing over structure. Seasons and size limits change, so we fish them when they are open. ### Snook and TarponInshore Spring and summer When the ocean is rough we can fish the inlet and the Intracoastal instead of canceling your day. ## When is the best time to fish in Pompano Beach? There is no bad month. Sailfish and wahoo peak from November through March, mahi mahi peak from April through August, and the reef fishes for snapper and blackfin tuna all year. January Sailfish, wahoo, kingfish, amberjack, cobia, blackfin tuna, yellowtail February Sailfish, wahoo, kingfish, amberjack, cobia, blackfin tuna, yellowtail March Sailfish, wahoo, kingfish, amberjack, blackfin tuna, yellowtail April Mahi, kingfish, amberjack, mutton snapper, blackfin tuna, yellowtail May Mahi, mutton snapper, blackfin tuna, yellowtail June Mahi, mutton snapper, blackfin tuna, yellowtail July Mahi, blackfin tuna, yellowtail, bottom fishing August Mahi, blackfin tuna, yellowtail, sharks September Blackfin tuna, yellowtail, bonito, mixed bag October Blackfin tuna, yellowtail, first sailfish of the season November Sailfish, wahoo, kingfish, blackfin tuna, yellowtail December Sailfish, wahoo, kingfish, amberjack, cobia, blackfin tuna, yellowtail Grouper seasons are set by the FWC and change from year to year, and inshore snook and tarpon run spring and summer. Seasons also shift with water temperature and bait, so call Captain Shawn and ask what is biting this week. He will tell you straight, even if the answer is to come back next month. [Tell him which month you are coming](https://gradyful.com/contact). ## Captain Shawn answers his own phone No booking engine, no call center, no back and forth with a receptionist. Tell him the date and how many people, and he will tell you straight whether the fishing is worth your money that week. - [Call (973) 953-4866](tel:+19739534866) - [Text instead](sms:+19739534866) Prefer email? [captainshawn311@yahoo.com](mailto:captainshawn311@yahoo.com) Powered by [Launch Automation](https://launchautomation.ai/custom)