From Mayport shrimp to fresh spiny lobster, fresh Florida seafood is a mealtime staple for many Floridians. Whether you’re purchasing your seafood from Publix or a local fisherman or catching it yourself (like me!), seafood is always in season in the Sunshine State.
Some seafood, however, is freshest during certain months of the year. That’s where this handy guide comes in. It lists the fresh Florida seafood you’ll find in stores or on boats each month of the year. Pair your fresh catch with seasonal produce for a truly Florida-grown meal.
Sources: Fresh from Florida & Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service
Note: * denotes peak season
January
- Alligator
- Blue Crab
- Clams
- Flounder
- Grouper
- King Mackerel
- Mackerel
- Mullet*
- Mullet Roe
- Oysters
- Pompano*
- Shrimp
- Snapper
- Spanish Mackerel
- Spiny Lobster
- Stone Crab Claws
- Tilapia
- Tilefish
February
- Alligator
- Blue Crab
- Clams
- Flounder
- Grouper
- Mackerel
- Mullet
- Mullet Roe
- Oysters
- Pompano*
- Shrimp
- Snapper
- Spanish Mackerel
- Spiny Lobster
- Stone Crab Claws
- Tilapia
- Tilefish
March
- Alligator
- Blue Crab
- Clams
- Flounder
- Grouper
- Mackerel
- Mullet
- Oysters
- Pompano*
- Shrimp
- Snapper
- Spiny Lobster
- Stone Crab Claws
- Tilapia
- Tilefish
- Yellowtail Snapper
Complete the Meal: Check Out the March Meal Plan for Produce Recipes.
April
- Alligator
- Blue Crab
- Clams
- Flounder
- Grouper*
- Mackerel
- Mahi-Mahi*
- Mullet
- Oysters
- Pompano*
- Shrimp
- Snapper
- Stone Crab Claws
- Tilapia
- Tilefish
- Yellowtail Snapper
May
- Alligator
- Blue Crab*
- Clams
- Flounder*
- Grouper*
- King Mackerel
- Mackerel
- Mahi-Mahi*
- Mullet
- Oysters
- Pompano
- Shrimp*
- Snapper
- Tilapia
- Tilefish
- Yellowtail Snapper
June
- Alligator
- Blue Crab*
- Clams
- Flounder*
- Grouper*
- King Mackerel
- Mackerel
- Mahi-Mahi
- Mullet
- Oysters
- Shrimp*
- Snapper
- Tilefish
- Tilapia
- Yellowfin Tuna
- Yellowtail Snapper
July
- Alligator
- Blue Crab*
- Clams
- Flounder*
- Grouper*
- Mackerel
- Mullet
- Oysters
- Scallops
- Shrimp*
- Snapper
- Tilefish
- Tilapia
- Yellowfin Tuna
August
- Alligator
- Blue Crab*
- Clams
- Flounder*
- Grouper*
- Mackerel
- Mullet
- Oysters
- Pompano
- Red Snapper
- Scallops
- Shrimp*
- Snapper
- Spiny Lobster
- Tilefish
- Tilapia
- Yellowfin Tuna
September
- Alligator
- Blue Crab*
- Clams
- Flounder*
- Grouper*
- Mullet*
- Oysters
- Pompano
- Red Snapper
- Scallops
- Shrimp*
- Snapper
- Spiny Lobster
- Swordfish
- Tilapia
- Tilefish
Complete the Meal: Check out the September Meal Plan for more fresh recipes.
October
- Alligator
- Blue Crab*
- Clams
- Flounder*
- Grouper*
- Mullet*
- Oysters
- Pompano
- Red Snapper
- Shrimp*
- Snapper
- Spiny Lobster
- Stone Crab Claws
- Swordfish
- Tilapia
- Tilefish
November
- Alligator
- Blue Crab
- Clams
- Flounder*
- Grouper*
- Mullet*
- Mullet Roe*
- Oysters
- Pompano
- Red Snapper
- Shrimp*
- Snapper
- Spanish Mackerel
- Spiny Lobster
- Stone Crab Claws
- Swordfish
- Tilapia
Complete the Meal: Check out the November Meal Plan for more seasonal recipes.
December
- Alligator
- Clams
- Flounder
- Grouper
- Mackerel
- Mullet*
- Mullet Roe*
- Oysters
- Pompano
- Red Snapper
- Shrimp*
- Snapper
- Spanish Mackerel
- Spiny Lobster
- Stone Crab Claws
- Tilapia
Complete the Meal: Check out the December Meal Plan for more recipes.