Monthly Temperature Averages from Weather Underground Compare these to freshwater fishes preferred temperatures (See Below)Tallahassee | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | High Temp (F) | 63 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 82 | 73 | 66 | Low Temp (F) | 38 | 40 | 47 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 40 | Jacksonville | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | High Temp (F) | 64 | 67 | 73 | 79 | 85 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 87 | 80 | 74 | 67 | Low Temp (F) | 40 | 43 | 49 | 55 | 62 | 69 | 72 | 72 | 69 | 59 | 50 | 43 | Orlando | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | High Temp (F) | 71 | 73 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 85 | 78 | 73 | Low Temp (F) | 49 | 50 | 55 | 59 | 66 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 58 | 51 | Tampa | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | High Temp (F) | 70 | 71 | 77 | 82 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 84 | 78 | 72 | Low Temp (F) | 50 | 52 | 56 | 61 | 67 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 57 | 52 | Miami | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | High Temp (F) | 75 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 85 | 80 | 77 | Low Temp (F) | 59 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 72 | 67 | 62 |
In order of ascending initial spawning temperature, for more detail see our Fish Biology pages. For a calendar showing when freshwater fishing in Florida for these species is typically best click here. Please note that feeding temperatures only refer to preferred ranges and are subject to wide variations. Species | Feeding | Spawning | American Shad | 45-70 | 50-65 | Striped Bass | 55-75 | 55-71 | Spotted Bass | 65-80 | 60-70 | Redbreast | 70-85 | 60-82 | Black Crappie | 70-75 | 62-65 | Flier | 70-80 | 62-68 | Redeye Bass | 65-80 | 62-69 | Largemouth Bass | 65-80 | 62-75 | Shoal Bass | 65-80 | 64-73 | Suwannee Bass | 65-80 | 65-68 | Blue Tilapia | 65-85 | 68-72 | Redear Sunfish | 65-80 | 70-80 | Flathead Catfish | 65-80 | 70-80 | Channel Catfish | 70-85 | 72-82 | Bluegill | 70-85 | 75-85 | Oscar | 70-90 | 82-91 |
Temperature ranges are from the USFWS Fish Culture Guidelines or from the subjective recommendations of FWC biologists. |