pelagic

Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri

Loves moving water on structure. New/full moon, dawn/dusk, sharp temperature breaks.

Preferred water temp70–82°F

Preferred depth120–600 ft

Peak monthsOct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Holds onhumps, drop-offs, fast current edges

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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FEDERAL

Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day

Federal Gulf: 2/angler/day, no minimum size.