Flux Fishing Forecast

nearshore

King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Scomberomorus cavalla

Nearshore live-bait pattern. Smoker kings late spring through fall.

Preferred water temp68–80°F
Preferred depth30–200 ft
Holds onwrecks, bait schools

In our regions

Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf

Regulations

⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 27, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.

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BAHAMAS

Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources

Currently OPENOpen year-round
Vessel limit
6 total / vessel / day
Minimum
24″ FL (fork length)

Counts toward vessel's 6-game-fish total. Winter run very strong off Bimini and the eastern Bahamas banks.