Wahoo in Florida
Best waters and rules for wahoo.
- 139.56 lbrecord
Catching Wahoo in Florida
Wahoo (Acanthocybium solanderi) is managed by FWC as a saltwater species. The Florida record wahoo weighed 139.56 pounds (Marathon, 1960).
About wahoo
Wahoo habitat
“Offshore waters; generally not in schools.”
Spawning and feeding, wahoo
“Known for their tremendous runs and shifts of direction.”
“Feeds on fishes and squid.”
Quoted from the FWC species profile.
Florida wahoo limits
| Where | Bag | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2 a day | none | Open year-round |
No minimum size.
FWC saltwater regulations, checked October 2026. All Florida limits.
Florida record wahoo
| Category | Weight (lb) | Where | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| All tackle | 139.56 | Marathon | 1960 |
| Fly | 28.75 | Key West | 1982 |
| Youth |
FWC freshwater state records and Catch a Florida Memory saltwater records. Angler names left out.
Reef counties for wahoo
Start with these reef counties for wahoo.
- Bay County615 reef deployments
- Escambia County496 reef deployments
- Okaloosa County488 reef deployments
- Pinellas County367 reef deployments
- Miami-Dade County277 reef deployments
- Sarasota County261 reef deployments
- Volusia County191 reef deployments
- Palm Beach County154 reef deployments
- Lee County136 reef deployments
- Broward County128 reef deployments
- Collier County121 reef deployments
- Martin County121 reef deployments
- Duval County107 reef deployments
- Manatee County106 reef deployments
- St. Lucie County92 reef deployments
Other Florida saltwater fish
Florida wahoo: common questions
What is the bag limit on wahoo?
2 a day (Statewide), size: none.
How big is the Florida record wahoo?
139.56 pounds, caught in 1960.
Where are the best places to catch wahoo in Florida?
The lists above show where wahoo are caught.
Do hatcheries raise wahoo?
No recent FWC stocking of wahoo is listed.
Can I get a Big Catch certificate for wahoo?
FWC lists no Big Catch minimum for wahoo.
How are wahoo classified?
Acanthocybium solanderi.
What license covers wahoo?
Yes, unless exempt; buy the saltwater license.
Is there a closed season for wahoo?
No closed season is listed for wahoo.
Where do the wahoo numbers come from?
FWC rules and records, checked October 2026.