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Tarpon Megalops atlanticus

1 of 27worth the trip today

Best right now at Naples Beach, Florida. Water is inside the 74–90° range tarpon like at 16 of the 23 spots with a live reading.

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Where tarpon score best right now
Tarpon

About tarpon

The Silver King — a 100-plus-pound migratory gamefish prized for spectacular leaping fights. A near-pure catch-and-release fishery in Florida; famous runs include Boca Grande Pass and the Keys bridges. Feeds hard around moving tides and the new and full moons.

Megalops atlanticus, family Megalopidae.

Tarpon, spot by spot

All 27 spots with tarpon in season, scored for tarpon, best first.

Naples BeachCollier County, FloridaTarpon

22 mph wind · incoming tide

73Worth the trip
Fort Myers Beach (Lynn Hall Memorial Park)Lee County, FloridaTarpon

75° water · 24 mph wind · outgoing tide

63Marginal
Destin BeachOkaloosa County, FloridaTarponRip Current Statement

15 mph wind · outgoing tide

55Marginal

The water they want

Tarpon feed from about 74° to 90°F and best near 80°. Each pin is one spot’s water right now, from NOAA and USGS gauges; 16 of 23 are inside the range.

ideal 80°
74°90°

How they feed

  • Water74–90°F, best near 80°
  • TideIncoming
  • MoonFull
  • DepthUsually 3–30 ft
  • Active monthsApr–Sep

Scored against their own temperature range and tide preference first, then wind, weather and warnings. Solunar periods only break ties. How the score works

Keep or release

  • Floridano harvestCatch-and-release only. Tarpon over 40" must stay in the water unless you hold a tarpon tag (one per person a year), bought before fishing, in pursuit of a Florida state or world record.Atlantic waters · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
  • Floridano harvestCatch-and-release only. Tarpon over 40" must stay in the water unless you hold a tarpon tag (one per person a year), bought before fishing, in pursuit of a Florida state or world record.Gulf waters · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source

Rules change, and they differ by state and often by water. Each spot page shows the limits for its own water. Tarpon are fished at spots in 1 state: Florida.

Waters with their own rules

These waters set limits for tarpon that differ from the rest of their state.

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