UTERMahi-mahi fishing in The Treasure Coast
In The Treasure Coast, mahi-mahi peak April–June and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. April: Spring mahi on the weed lines off Jupiter and Palm Beach.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Mahi-mahi in The Treasure Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchArriving
- AprilPeakSpring mahi on the weed lines off Jupiter and Palm Beach.
- MayPeakPeak run north.
- JunePeak
- JulyLeaving
- AugustAround
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberAround
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish mahi-mahi near Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart
The inlets and the Intracoastal behind them, the southern Indian River Lagoon's grass flats and spoil islands, the St. Lucie and Loxahatchee rivers, the beaches, and a reef line that comes within a mile of the sand from Jupiter south.
Fish Scouter charts 442 artificial reef, 264 wreck, 189 ledge / hard bottom spots in the Palm Beach & the Treasure Coast map area — the kinds mahi-mahi hold on.
What to use for mahi-mahi
- BallyhooRigged on a wire or mono trolling rig, skipping or swimming, behind a skirt or naked.
- Pilchards (whitebait)Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore.
- Blue runners (hardtails)Nose-hooked and slow-trolled on a wire stinger rig for kings; bridled for sailfish and cobia.
- Leader40–60 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook4/0–8/0
- Braid50–100 lb
Feeds in 72–88°F water, best at 76–84°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch mahi-mahi in The Treasure Coast?
Peak season is April–June. Mahi-mahi are here year-round. April: Spring mahi on the weed lines off Jupiter and Palm Beach.
Where do mahi-mahi hold in The Treasure Coast?
Look on wreck, artificial reef — around Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Sebastian.
What is the best bait for mahi-mahi in The Treasure Coast?
Live bait: ballyhoo, pilchards (whitebait), blue runners (hardtails). Ballyhoo: Rigged on a wire or mono trolling rig, skipping or swimming, behind a skirt or naked. Tackle: leader 40–60 lb fluorocarbon, hook 4/0–8/0, braid 50–100 lb.
What are the rules for mahi-mahi in The Treasure Coast?
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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