October 2, 2022
This Preferred water temperature for saltwater Gamefish will give you a better idea of where your favorite fish is hiding.
For example, migratory species like Blackfin tuna, Wahoo, and Mackerel. Water temperatures can cue where the fish will most likely be. So you can see how knowing the water temp is useful to have in your many tools when fishing. These degrees are in Fahrenheit:
Amberjack: 65 to 75
Black Drum: 63 to 75
Blackfin Tuna: 70 to 80
Blue Marlin: 72 to 85
Cero Mackerel: 70 to 80
Cobia: 68 to 83
Dolphin(Mahi-Mahi) 75 to 85
Flounder: 58 to 77
Kingfish: 70 to 80
Mangrove Snapper: 60 to 90
Permit:74 to 86
Pompano: 70 to 80
Redfish: 60 to 85
Red Grouper: 65 to 77
Red Snapper: 55 to 65
Sailfish: 72 to 85
Sheepshead: 60 to 75
Snook: 70 to 85
Spanish Mackerel: 68 to 80
Tarpon: 75 to 90
Trout: 60 to 80
Wahoo: 70 to 85
Yellowfin Tuna: 65 to 80