When Is The Best Time To Catch Grouper?

 What is the best time to catch grouper? This question has been asked countless times by anglers all over Florida. There are three primary species of groupers that are heavily targeted by anglers throughout the state - red, gag and black. However many people don't realize that each one of these species have different habitat preferences or behaviors which could affect when and where they can be found. Below we will take a look at the habits and habitats of these three species so you'll know exactly when to catch grouper!



Red Grouper

The red grouper, also known as the bourbon or pinky, is one of Florida's most popular seafood delicacies. The largest red grouper recorded in Florida was caught in 1969 off of Dania Beach and weighed an astonishing 204 lbs. Red grouper is found throughout the Gulf of Mexico, most commonly between Sarasota in the north all the way down to Key West in the south. They are also found in abundance around patch reefs, oyster bars, bridge pilings and jetties. However, the best time to target red grouper is later in the fall and winter when they will be found congregated around offshore wrecks and reefs where deep water meets shallow water.

Black Grouper

Black grouper, also known as black seabass, live on or near the bottom of deep channels and overhangs with soft bottom in the open water of the continental shelf. They can be found from Cape Canaveral to Argentina, but are most abundant around coastal reefs throughout Florida and the Bahamas. The best time to catch black grouper is year-round, however these fish tend to move up shallower in the winter months when the water temperature is warmer. Larger fish are known to move into the wrecks and canyons of the Keys in August through October.

Gag Grouper

An angler catching a gag grouper

The gag grouper is easily Florida's most popular inshore grouper, partly due to their year-round availability. They are commonly found on patch reefs, oyster bars and artificial reefs throughout the state, where they congregate to feed on smaller fish. However gag grouper move away from these feeding sites around sunrise to rest during the day which typically makes them harder to target at this time of day. During daylight hours you can locate deeper cuts within mangrove points and find them resting in these pockets. The peak months for gag grouper are May through August, when they can be caught year-round, but the best time to catch them is typically at dawn and dusk.

Where Can I Find Grouper?

The red grouper can be found near coastal reefs such as this one in the Northeast Florida Keys.

Now that you know when to catch grouper, the next logical question is where to find them! As mentioned earlier, groupers can be found in waters throughout Florida and also near coastal reefs such as patch reefs, oyster bars and bridge pilings. They are commonly found around deep water inlets and channels, but also congregate around patch reefs, oyster bars and bridge pilings along the coast. Red groupers are most abundant in shallower waters during the fall and winter months when they move into areas with gradual slopes near reef structures. Black grouper tend to stay at deeper depths year round due to their preference for cooler water temperatures. However the best time to target them is during the summer months when they can be found in shallower waters resting on or near bridge pilings. Gag grouper are commonly found around mangrove points, coastal reefs and artificial reefs throughout Florida. However these fish often move toward deeper cuts within these areas during the day so it's important to find these locations at dawn and dusk.

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