Fishing

Placencia Fishing Calendar

Placencia Fishing Calendar

All listed species may be caught year-round.  This calendar merely attempts to pinpoint times of the year when fishing is more favorable for each species.

January February March
Bonefish
Grouper (Red, Black,
Yellow and Tiger)
Permit
Snook
Tarpon
Wahoo
Barracuda
Bonefish
Grouper  (Red, Black,
Yellow and Tiger)
Permit
Snook
Tarpon
Barracuda

Bonefish
Grouper (Black,
Yellow and Tiger)
Permit
Tarpon
Barracuda
Snapper
Crevalle Jack
Barracuda

April May June

 Bonefish
Grouper (Black,
Yellow and Tiger)
Tarpon
Yellowtail Snapper
Wahoo
Sailfish
Tuna
Barracuda

Barracuda
Bonefish
Cubera Snapper
Jacks
King Mackerel
Mutton Snapper (open water)
Permit (flats)
Tarpon (mangrove cayes)
Tuna
Yellowtail Snapper
Wahoo
Barracuda
Bonefish
Cubera Snapper
Jacks
King Mackerel
Mutton Snapper
(open water)
Permit (flats)
Cubera Snapper
Tarpon (mangrove
cayes)
Yellowtail Snapper
Wahoo
Tuna
July August September

Barracuda
Bonefish
Cubera Snapper
Jacks
King Mackerel
Permit (flats)
Tarpon (mangrove
cayes)
Tuna
Wahoo
Sailfish
Marlin

Barracuda
Bonefish
Jacks
King Mackerel
Permit (flats)
Tarpon (mangrove
cayes)
Tuna
Wahoo
Sailfish
Marlin
Barracuda
Bonefish
Jacks
King Mackerel
Permit (flats)
Tarpon (mangrove
cayes)
Tuna
Wahoo
Sailfish
Marlin 
October November December
Bonefish
Mutton Snapper (docks,
beaches - starting 15th)
Snook (Monkey
River and Placencia
Lagoon)
Tarpon
Wahoo
Sailfish
Marlin
Tuna
Barracuda

Bonefish
Mutton Snapper (docks,
beaches)
Snook (Monkey River
and Placencia Lagoon)
Tarpon
Tuna
Wahoo
Sailfish
Marlin
Grouper
Barracuda

Barracuda
Bonefish
Grouper (Red, Black
Yellow and Tiger)
Jacks
Mutton Snapper (docks,
beaches)
Tuna
Tarpon (Deep River,
Placencia Lagoon)
Wahoo