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Saltwater Fish Temperature Preferences

Temperature preferences are only a rough guide, and Farhenheit at that. But they will let you avoid areas where fish are most unlikely to be found. Expect a variation a few degrees one way or the other. On windy days, for example, oxygenated surface areas may attract species to areas above their optimum. Such is also the case when baitfish are in warmer water.

Species Lower
Avoidance		 Optimum Upper Avoidance
Albacore
59
63
66
Amerjack
60
65
72
Atlantic Bonito
60
64
79
Atlantic Cod
31
47
58
Atlantic Croaker
45
63
70
Atlantic Mackerel
45
64
70
Baracuda
55
78
82
Bigeye Tuna
52
58
66
Blackfin Tuna
50
74
81
Black Marlin
68
78
86
Bluefin Tuna
50
68
78
Bluefish
50
68
76
Blue Marlin
70
78
85
Bonefish
64
75
85
Dolphinfish
70
75
82
Fluke
55
65
72
Haddock
37
48
52
Jack Crevelle
70
75-85
90
Kelp Bass
62
65
70
King Mackerel
70
78
88
Permit
65
72
90
Pollock
33
45
60
Pompano
68
77
88
Red Drum
52
72
90
Red Snapper
50
57
62
Sailfish
68
80
88
Sand Seatrout
90
95
100
Sea Catfish
50
62
70
Skipjack Tuna
50
62
70
Snook
60
72
90
Striped Bass
61
68
78
Striped Marlin
61
70
80
Swordfish
50
66
78
Tarpon
74
85
104
Weakfish
48
60
80
White Seabass
58
68
74
Winter Flounder
36
50
64
Yellowfin Tuna
64
72
87

Saltwater Fish Temperature Preferences

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