Gulf of Mexico · named fishing ground
The Midnight Lump — Venice
Sackett Bank, a salt dome off the Mississippi Delta — a winter/spring yellowfin tuna and wahoo magnet.
What's biting here — right now
Mahi-Mahi63
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F workable (75–86°F prime)
Charted 240 ft suits this species (131–6560 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Better near weedlines and floating debris, not bottom structure if you can find it
Run and gun to weedlines, boards and birds; pitch ballyhoo or jigs.
Sailfish63
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F workable (75–86°F prime)
Charted 240 ft suits this species (98–656 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
In NOAA-designated Essential Fish Habitat
Kite-fish live baits on color changes and showering ballyhoo.
Yellowfin Tuna44
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F outside preference (72–84°F prime)
Charted 240 ft suits this species (197–4920 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
In NOAA-designated Essential Fish Habitat
Troll skirted lures on blue-water edges, rips and canyon walls; chunk at night.
Wahoo32
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F outside preference (73–84°F prime)
Charted 240 ft suits this species (197–6560 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
High-speed troll (12-16 kt) with weighted lures over ledges and color changes.
Blackfin Tuna32
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F outside preference (72–84°F prime)
Charted 240 ft suits this species (131–984 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Better near humps, wrecks and shrimp-boat culling grounds if you can find it
Small jigs or live pilchards over humps at dawn; chum behind shrimpers.
King Mackerel24
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F outside preference (70–84°F prime)
Charted 240 ft suits this species (39–197 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Better near structure or edges if you can find it
Slow-troll live bait over reefs, wrecks and bait schools; wire leader.
Mangrove Snapper13
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F workable (72–86°F prime)
Charted 240 ft marginal for this species (10–131 ft ideal)
In NOAA-designated Essential Fish Habitat — expected here even where structure isn't charted
Light fluorocarbon and small live baits around any structure; chum heavily.
White Marlin6
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F outside preference (75–82°F prime)
Charted 240 ft marginal for this species (328–6560 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Troll naked ballyhoo with dredges over 50-100 fathom lumps and edges.
Common Snook5
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F in the prime band (73–88°F prime)
Charted 240 ft marginal for this species (2–20 ft ideal)
No charted structure within 250 m — scored cautiously (charts don't mark all hard bottom)
Live bait or swimbaits on mangrove edges, dock lights and pass current seams.
Tarpon5
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F in the prime band (75–88°F prime)
Charted 240 ft marginal for this species (3–39 ft ideal)
Live crabs or mullet drifted through passes and along beaches on moving tide.
Greater Amberjack5
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F outside preference (68–82°F prime)
Charted 240 ft suits this species (82–328 ft ideal)
In NOAA-designated Essential Fish Habitat — expected here even where structure isn't charted
Live bait or big vertical jigs straight over deep wrecks and towers.
Red Snapper5
In season (Jul)
SST 87°F outside preference (64–81°F prime)
Charted 240 ft suits this species (66–328 ft ideal)
In NOAA-designated Essential Fish Habitat — expected here even where structure isn't charted
Cut or live bait just off bottom structure; check season before targeting.
Live habitat-envelope scoring at this exact cell — SST, charted depth, charted structure and seabed, NOAA-designated habitat. The same engine and cards as tapping the spot in Fish mode.
Water temperature — last 10 weeks
2026-05-13 → 2026-07-22 · 77–87°F
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Species in season by month for Gulf of Mexico (from the knowledge base). In season now: Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Swordfish, White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Red Drum (Redfish), Spotted Seatrout, Common Snook, Tarpon.
Other grounds in Gulf of Mexico
Florida Middle Grounds
Gag Grouper · Red Grouper · Mangrove Snapper
Flower Garden Banks
Red Snapper · Greater Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
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