Preferred Water Temperature

Saltwater Fish Temps

Preferred Water Temperatures for Fish		
For several species, many that are favorites
of fly fishers		
		
Saltwater Sportfish (Degrees F) 		
		
Species	Common Name	Temperature
BARRACUDA		75-82
BASS	BLACK SEA	55-68
	STRIPED		56-77
BLUEFISH		64-75
BONEFISH		75-88
BONITO	ATLANTIC	65-76
	PACIFIC 	58-76
COBIA 			68-86
DRUM	BLACK 		56-80
	RED		56-84
JACK	CREVALLE	70-80
KINGFISH	
	NORTHERN	>46
	SOUTHERN 	>50
MACKEREL	
	ATLANTIC 	45-68
	KING		70-75
	SPANISH 	>67
MARLIN	BLACK		75-85
	BLUE 		70-88
	STRIPED		65-80
	WHITE		70-85
PERCH	OCEAN 		32-60
	WHITE		60-80
PERMIT 			72-84
POMPANO			70-86
ROOSTERFISH 		68-85
SAILFISH 		75-85
SEABASS			68
SEATROUT	
	SPOTTED 	65-75
SHARK	BLUE		50-68
	DUSKY		>73
	SANDBAR 	>74
	SILKY 		76-84
	THRESHER 	60-75
	TIGER		55-85
SNAPPER	RED		57-60
SNOOK 			70-86
SWORDFISH 		58-70
TARPON 			74-88
TREVALLY GIANT		70-88
TUNA	BIGEYE		60-75
	BLACKFIN 	70-82
	BLUEFIN 	56-84
	SKIPJACK	67-78
	YELLOWFIN 	64-80
WAHOO 			70-86
WEAKFISH 		55-70
YELLOWTAIL CALIFORNIA 	60-80		

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