Snook Snook
Snook are one of the most exciting game fish anywhere, and well known for there head shaking jumps and drag screaming runs. They are found inshore in coastal and brackish waters, along mangrove shorelines, seawalls, and bridges; also on reefs and pilings near shore. They are usually low light or nocturnal feeders so get up early or fish at night for these large inshore predators. Most anglers don't know about or haven't caught the four species of Snook in Florida. In South East Florida waters we have a lot of common and fat Snook. The tarpon and Swordspine Snook are less frequent but are caught near mangrove shoreline habitats. Snook fishing is excellent during the late spring, summer and fall months and starts to fade into the colder winter months. The summer months when Snook are spawning it is very possible to catch Snook up to 30lbs. The open seasons for Snook are February-May 31st, and September-December 15th.
Trout Trout
Sea trout are an aggressive fish that will strike anything from top water artificials, spoons, jigs, and live bait. Trout are found inshore over grass beds, and sandy bottoms. Wintertime fishing in deeper waters with well-defined thermo clines produces trout. As the sun becomes overhead the trout head for the shallow flats, in search of sand potholes and grass to absorb the sun. During the spring, summer, and fall months the trout are usually found near thick grass and drop offs wear they ambush their prey. The closed seasons for Sea Trout are November and December.
Tarpon Tarpon
Tarpon also know as the silver king are primarily found in shallow coastal waters and estuaries, but they are also found in open marine waters, around coral reefs, and in backcountry brackish water rivers. Tarpon have great strength, stamina, fighting ability, and are well known for there acrobatic leaps. Tarpon can be caught on the beaches, and in the inlets during the spring and summer months. During the fall and winter months when temperatures are cooler tarpon can be targeted inshore near deep holes, docks, marinas, and mangrove lined shorelines.
TRIPLTAIL
Tripletail is a very prehistoric looking fish. They are great fighters and also great eating. Tripletail is found hanging around floating debree, docks, crab traps, and mangroves. The only time I am able to catch them is in the spring and summer months. Tripletail will eat just about any live bait put in front of them, and when they hit they pull hard and look for structure to break you off on.
 
Sheepshead Sheepshead
Sheepsheads are great to catch and fun to site fish for around docks and sea walls. These fish love to crush barnacles and eat shrimp, crabs, and small live baitfish. They can also be caught on grass flats using jigs and live bait. Sheepshead can be caught year round and can save the day during a strong cold front.
Mangrove Snapper Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove snapper are a very tasty fish and there fun to catch. The kids have a great time catching these fish, and can catch them all day until the bait has run out. The snapper are found both inshore and near shore around rock piles, docks, sea walls, grass flats and mangrove shorelines. There are no seasons for these and they can be caught year round.
 
Flounder Flounder
Flounder are a bottom dwelling fish found in a variety of locations. Passes, grass flats, beaches, usually anywhere there is hard bottom is where you will find flounder. They are not usually a targeted species but are a welcome addition.
 
Pompano Pompano
Pompano are a close relative to the permit. They can be found in inshore and near shore waters, beaches, grass flats, and passes. The best time to catch Pompano is in the fall, winter, and spring months when the water is not warm. Pompano are a great fish to catch on light tackle, as they make drags scream with their burst of speed.

LARGEMOUTH BASS
Largemouth bass are freshwater fish that is caught in Lakes, and canals. Large mouth bass are great to catch on light tackle using artificial lures, and live shiners. Bass can be caught year round in Southeast Florida, and there are closed seasons for them. The best months to catch them are in the spring, summer, and fall months when the weather is not to cold. They can be caught in the winter, but they hold in deep holes in the lakes and canals. The big Hawgs can be caught during the spawn which is February – April. This is when the big females are bedding in the shallow water, and can be site fished on clear days.
 
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Jacks may be encountered anywhere you fish in Southeast Florida. Pound for Pound one of the hardest fighters in the water. These fish generally run in schools, which can make them easy to see and catch due to the thrashing water, they create while feeding. Not as glamorous as a Snook, but almost as fun to fight and catch. 
Ladyfish Ladyfish
Ladyfish are often called the poor mans tarpon due to their drag screaming runs and jumps. They are encountered almost anywhere, but more frequently on the grass flats. It is not uncommon to catch 30 Ladyfish in a day. The average size fish is 1 to 4 pounds, and they will hit any moving jig, crank bait, or free lined live bait. These fish are great for kids and will keep them busy all day long.