Best places to catch King Mackerel

Scomberomorus cavalla

14 spots with live forecasts for King Mackerel — ranked by current conditions.

About King Mackerel

King Mackerel is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for King Mackerel at 14 spots across United States, Argentina, New Zealand, ranked by today's score.

Best months for King Mackerel

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Port Aransas Texas
93 Good
Texas Gulf
King Mackerel · Mutton Snapper · Wahoo
Bay of Islands
89 Good
Tasman Sea
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · King Mackerel
Biloxi Mississippi Gulf
87 Good
Mississippi Gulf
Mutton Snapper · King Mackerel · Greater Amberjack
Jacksonville Florida Offshore
86 Good
North Florida
King Mackerel · Mutton Snapper · Wahoo
Orange Beach Alabama Gulf
85 Good
Alabama Gulf Coast
Mutton Snapper · King Mackerel · Greater Amberjack
Hatteras Inlet NC
70 Good
North Carolina
Red Drum · Bluefish · King Mackerel
Clearwater Florida Gulf
61 Good
West Florida
Tarpon · Common Snook · King Mackerel
Apalachicola Bay Florida
60 Good
Florida Panhandle
Mutton Snapper · Dusky Grouper · King Mackerel
Beaufort NC Inlet
60 Good
North Carolina
Red Drum · Bluefish · King Mackerel
Charleston Offshore SC
59 Good
South Carolina
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Wahoo
Pensacola Florida Gulf
55 Good
Florida Panhandle
Mutton Snapper · King Mackerel · Mahi-Mahi
Mar del Plata Offshore
54 Fair
Buenos Aires Province
Yellowfin Tuna · King Mackerel · Atlantic Bonito
Savannah Georgia Offshore
50 Good
Georgia
King Mackerel · Mutton Snapper · Wahoo
Galveston Texas Gulf
48 Fair
Texas Gulf
Yellowfin Tuna · Mutton Snapper · King Mackerel

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch King Mackerel?

King Mackerel is typically most active around March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch King Mackerel?

FishRadar scores 14 spots for King Mackerel across United States, Argentina, New Zealand. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is King Mackerel a freshwater or saltwater fish?

King Mackerel is a saltwater fish.

Get the FishRadar app

Live scores update through the day. Get the full forecast, bite windows, and your own saved spots in the FishRadar app.

Download on the App Store Google Play