UTERStriped mullet fishing in The Florida Panhandle
In The Florida Panhandle, striped mullet peak November–December and are around year-round, spawning in November–December, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. November: Roe mullet schooling up to run offshore to spawn after the first cold fronts.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Striped mullet in The Florida Panhandle, month by month
- JanuaryLeaving
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustAround
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberArriving
- NovemberSpawningRoe mullet schooling up to run offshore to spawn after the first cold fronts.
- DecemberSpawningRoe season — big schools pouring out of the bays and passes.
Where to fish striped mullet near Pensacola, Destin, Panama City
Deep bays behind long barrier islands — Pensacola, Choctawhatchee, St. Andrew, St. Joseph, Apalachicola — with grass flats on the bay side, bayous and creek mouths, and the passes cut through to the Gulf. Emerald water on the beach side; the surf is a real fishery here.
Fish Scouter charts 783 grass flat, 79 beach / surf, 12 pass / inlet spots in the The Panhandle 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 The Florida Panhandle?
Peak season is November–December, with fish spawning in November–December (often a closed or catch-and-release window — check the rule). Striped mullet are here year-round. November: Roe mullet schooling up to run offshore to spawn after the first cold fronts.
Where do striped mullet hold in The Florida Panhandle?
Look on grass flat, pass / inlet, beach / surf, channel edge — around Pensacola, Destin, Panama City, Apalachicola.
What is the best bait for striped mullet in The Florida Panhandle?
Tackle: hook #8–#1, braid 10–15 lb.
What are the rules for striped mullet in The Florida Panhandle?
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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