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		

Freshwater Fish Temps