Mahi Mahi (Dorado) Fishing in Sarasota, FL
Neon green-and-gold speedsters found around weed lines and debris. Fast growing, hard fighting, and superb eating.
Typical season in Florida
- January: off peak
- February: off peak
- March: off peak
- April: peak
- May: peak
- June: peak
- July: peak
- August: peak
- September: off peak
- October: off peak
- November: off peak
- December: off peak
Peak months: April to August.
Peak months are general guidance for the region, not regulations. Always check your state's current rules and ask us before you book.
Species guide
Mahi Mahi (Dorado) (Coryphaena hippurus)
- How to identify
- Electric green, gold and blue with a long dorsal fin; bulls have a blunt, square forehead.
- Size
- Up to almost 7 feet and 88 pounds
- Lifespan
- Up to 5 years
- Habitat
- Near the surface in tropical and subtropical waters, often under weedlines and floating debris.
- Range
- Atlantic, Gulf of America and Caribbean; caught from Massachusetts to Texas.
- Diet
- Small pelagic fish, juvenile tuna and invertebrates
Did you know? They spawn every 2 to 3 days during the season, releasing 33,000 to 66,000 eggs each time.
Source: NOAA Fisheries