Species Chart by Month

BACKGROUND......As taken from our actual catch records for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 these are the species Dawn Patrol has caught for customers fishing the backwaters and nearshore reefs of Marco Island. With three years experience included here, it should give an idea as to what kinds of fish to expect at what time of year.

Species Caught Guide
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Species
Barracuda					R	R	R	R		R	R
Black Drum	B	B	B		B	B	B			B		B
Bluefish		B	B	B
Cobia				R	R					R	R
Flounder	BR	BR	BR	BR	R	R				R		BR
Grouper		R		R		R	R	R			R	R
King Mackerel				R	R
Mackerel	BR	BR	BR	BR	BR	R	R		BR	R		B
Permit				B		BR		B
Pompano	B	B	B	B	B	B		B	B	B	B	B
Redfish	B	B	B						B	B	B
Shark			B	BR		R	R	R		BR
Sheepshead	BR	BR	BR	B					R	BR	BR	BR
Snook			B		B	B	B	B	B	B	B
Tarpon					B	B
Triggerfish				R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Trout	B	B	B	B	B	B	B		B	B
Whiting	B	B	B	B	B	B	B			B
B = Backwater adjacent to Marco Island
R = Nearshore reefs from 1 - 7 miles offshore
BR = Caught in both backwaters & nearshore reefs