Destin fishing Seasons
Charter Boat Championship - Destin Florida - Destin HarborDestin Fishing Seasons
What’s Biting
There is a reason they call the Destin Harbor the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village”.
Destin, Florida earns its reputation as the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” every single month of the year — and that’s not an accident. The unique geography of the Emerald Coast puts anglers within easy reach of an extraordinary variety of Gulf species no matter the season. The Destin Shelf drops into deep water just miles offshore, warm Gulf currents push baitfish and pelagics close to the surface from spring through fall, and even in the cooler winter months the bottom fishing for snapper and triggerfish remains productive. At Championship Offshore, Captain Matthew Champion has been fishing these waters since 1987, and knowing exactly which species are running — and where — is what sets our trips apart.
Summer Fishing
- Red Snapper
- Vermilion Snapper
- Black Snapper
- White Snapper
- Grouper
- Triggerfish
- Shark
- Spanish Mackerel
- King Mackerel
- Mahi Mahi
- Wahoo
- Tuna
- Sailfish
- Marlin
Fall Fishing
- Grouper
- Vermilion Snapper
- Black Snapper
- White Snapper
- Amberjack
- Shark
- Spanish Mackerel
- King Mackerel
- Mahi Mahi
- Wahoo
- Tuna
- Sailfish
- Marlin
Winter Fishing
- White Snapper
- Vermilion Snapper
- Black Snapper
- Triggerfish
- Tuna
Spring Fishing
- Amberjack
- Vermilion Snapper
- White Snapper
- Black Snapper
- Shark
- Triggerfish
- Spanish Mackerel
- Marlin
- Mahi Mahi
- Wahoo
- Tuna
- Sailfish
- Cobia
Amberjack
Season: Spring
Hard-fighting bottom dwellers found on deep reefs — a true test of strength on heavy tackle.
Black Snapper
Season: All Year
One of the best fish to catch!
Cobia
Season: Spring
Inshore and Nearshore
Grouper
Season: Summer/Fall
One of the best fish to catch!
King mackerel
Season: Summer/Fall
One of the best fish to catch!
Mahi Mahi
Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Fast, colorful, and acrobatic — one of the most exciting catches in the Gulf and excellent table fare.
Marlin
Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
The ultimate offshore trophy — blue and white marlin roam the deep Gulf and are available for tag-and-release on overnight trips.
Red Snapper
Season: Summer
A Destin summer staple and one of the finest eating fish in the Gulf — federally regulated and worth the wait.
Sailfish
Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
One of the best fish to catch!
Shark
Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
One of the best fish to catch!
Spanish Mackerel
Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
One of the best fish to catch!
Triggerfish
Season: Spring/Summer/Winter
One of the best fish to catch!
Tuna
Season: All Year
Yellowfin and blackfin tuna run year-round offshore and deliver some of the most exciting fights of any trip.
Vermilion Snapper
Season: Summer/Fall/Winter
One of the best fish to catch!
Wahoo
Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
One of the fastest fish in the ocean, wahoo are a prized offshore target for their speed and mild meat.
White Snapper
Season: All Year
One of the best fish to catch!
Captain Matthew Champion’s Art
Be sure to check out our Championship Offshore apparel that featured Captain Matthew’s art. The brilliant colors of pelagic fish seen daily in the gulf of Mexico is a big part of Captain Matthew’s art inspiration.
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