UTERStriped mullet fishing in Charlotte Harbor
In Charlotte Harbor, striped mullet peak December–January and are around year-round, spawning in December–January, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. December: Roe mullet in the passes.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Striped mullet in Charlotte Harbor, month by month
- JanuarySpawning
- FebruaryLeaving
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustAround
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberAround
- NovemberArriving
- DecemberSpawningRoe mullet in the passes.
Where to fish striped mullet near Englewood, Boca Grande, Punta Gorda
Boca Grande Pass and the mangrove sounds behind it — Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound, Matlacha, the Caloosahatchee, Estero Bay — miles of mangrove shoreline, oyster bars, sand holes in the grass, and long barrier-island beaches from Gasparilla to Sanibel.
Fish Scouter charts 1,226 grass flat, 601 mangrove shoreline, 30 beach / surf, 17 pass / inlet spots in the Charlotte Harbor & the Islands map area — the kinds striped mullet hold on.
What to use for striped mullet
- Hook#8–#1
- Braid10–15 lb
Feeds in 55–92°F water, best at 65–85°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch striped mullet in Charlotte Harbor?
Peak season is December–January, with fish spawning in December–January (often a closed or catch-and-release window — check the rule). Striped mullet are here year-round. December: Roe mullet in the passes.
Where do striped mullet hold in Charlotte Harbor?
Look on grass flat, mangrove shoreline, pass / inlet, beach / surf, channel edge — around Englewood, Boca Grande, Punta Gorda, Pine Island, Fort Myers, Naples.
What is the best bait for striped mullet in Charlotte Harbor?
Tackle: hook #8–#1, braid 10–15 lb.
What are the rules for striped mullet in Charlotte Harbor?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and change — read the current rule at https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/ before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/.
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