Fishing For

Tarpon

4.0
(118)
965 Catches
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Average Length
4.3 ft
Maximum Length
8.2 ft
Maximum Weight
354.9 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 131.2 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Tarpon

2.0
(1)
Blasina Lake
Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico
59 Catches
4.0
(29)
Caribbean Sea (US/PR)
18.249326, -65.412466
49 Catches
4.0
(63)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)
24.872342, -81.164892
42 Catches
4.0
(62)
Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)
Manatee County, Florida
16 Catches
4.0
(60)
Indian River
Brevard County, Florida
16 Catches
4.0
(10)
Golden Gate Canal
Collier County, Florida
15 Catches
4.0
(27)
Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve
Saint Lucie County, Florida
12 Catches
4.0
(22)
Halifax River
Florida
10 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Tarpon

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(103)
32 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(335)
21 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard
4.0
(69)
12 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Silver Mullet
4.0
(48)
12 Catches
Lures by D.O.A. C.A.L. Shad Tail 3'' - Nite Glow
4.0
(2)
11 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Scaled Sardine (Greenie)
4.0
(27)
11 Catches
Lures by Tsunami Holographic Swim Shad 3" - Black Back
5.0
(2)
10 Catches
Lures by D.O.A. C.A.L. Shad Tail 3'' - Rootbeer Chartreuse Tail
3.0
(2)
10 Catches

Recently Caught Tarpon

Mari kennedy

1 day ago
 • 
Indian River County, Florida

how big do you think this is?

Tarpon
1
7 likes

Cruz Gossard

8 weeks ago
 • 
Monroe County, Florida

Tarpon
17 lb 3 oz
18 likes • 5 comments • 1 share
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Cletus Forde

8 weeks ago
 • 
Grenadines

Tarpon
1
6 likes • 1 comment

Kol Dragon

9 weeks ago
 • 
Lee County, Florida

Tarpon
9 likes

Walt Shekrota

9 weeks ago
 • 
Martin County, Florida

Tarpon
1
10 likes

Kol Dragon

2026-07-14
 • 
Lee County, Florida

Tarpon
9 likes

Reeli Pretti

2026-07-11
 • 
Hillsborough County, Florida

Nice Tarp for my 1st catch on the river! He was too strong so I declined the photo op 😅 chill on me, I’m still learnin yall! But my leader lasted the fight so I did somethin right! 🙃☺️

Tarpon
8 likes • 9 comments

Luke Webster

2026-07-06
 • 
Monroe County, Florida

Good little fight, he broke off and was 5ft away from me👍

Tarpon
25 lb
3
9 likes • 5 comments
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