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Destin, FL Fishing Trip — December

Your Destin, FL Fishing Trip

December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 65°F / Low 46°F5.9" rain · 9 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in December

116 species
BurbotExcellent
Burbot
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
HogfishGood
Hogfish
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperGood
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperGood
Dog Snapper
Various
Spotted SeatroutFair
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
Jack CrevalleFair
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Southern FlounderFair
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Vermilion SnapperFair
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Northern PikeFair
Northern Pike
Various
Yellowfin TunaFair
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Yellowtail SnapperFair
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Red GrouperFair
Red Grouper
Various
SheepsheadFair
Sheepshead
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
Cubera SnapperFair
Cubera Snapper
Various
GrouperFair
Grouper
Various
Gulf FlounderFair
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Mangrove SnapperFair
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Bigeye TunaFair
Bigeye Tuna
Various
SnookLow
Snook
Various
TarponLow
Tarpon
Various
RedfishLow
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
King MackerelLow
King Mackerel
Various
Sand Tiger SharkLow
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
WarmouthLow
Warmouth
Various
Yellow JackLow
Yellow Jack
Various
SharksLow
Sharks
Various
Black MarlinLow
Black Marlin
Various
Horse-eye JackLow
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishLow
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
Tiger SharkLow
Tiger Shark
Various
TripletailLow
Tripletail
Various
GraysbyLow
Graysby
Various
Blackfin SnapperLow
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Lesser AmberjackLow
Lesser Amberjack
Various
BonitoLow
Bonito
Various
CobiaLow
Cobia
Various
ConeyLow
Coney
Various
Dusky SharkLow
Dusky Shark
Various
Eagle RayLow
Eagle Ray
Various
Gag GrouperLow
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishLow
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperLow
Goliath Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishLow
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Hickory ShadLow
Hickory Shad
Various
Thresher SharkLow
Thresher Shark
Various
Longbill SpearfishLow
Longbill Spearfish
Various
KingfishLow
Kingfish
Various
Lemon SharkLow
Lemon Shark
Various
Longfin MakoLow
Longfin Mako
Various
RoosterfishLow
Roosterfish
Various
Sheepshead PorgyLow
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Shortfin MakoLow
Shortfin Mako
Various
Smooth HammerheadLow
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Snowy GrouperLow
Snowy Grouper
Various
Spanish MackerelLow
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Speckled HindLow
Speckled Hind
Various
Spinner SharkLow
Spinner Shark
Various
Striped MarlinLow
Striped Marlin
Various
Warsaw GrouperLow
Warsaw Grouper
Various
NeedlefishLow
Needlefish
Various
Mutton SnapperLow
Mutton Snapper
Various
White MarlinLow
White Marlin
Various
Nassau GrouperLow
Nassau Grouper
Various
Whitebone PorgyLow
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yelloweye SnapperLow
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
Yellowfin GrouperLow
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
OpahLow
Opah
Various
PalometaLow
Palometa
Various
PigfishLow
Pigfish
Various
Blacknose SharkLow
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleLow
Porbeagle
Various
PumpkinseedLow
Pumpkinseed
Various
Blacktip SharkLow
Blacktip Shark
Various
Queen TriggerfishLow
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Blue MarlinLow
Blue Marlin
Various
Red PorgyLow
Red Porgy
Various
Bonnethead SharkLow
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Rock HindLow
Rock Hind
Various
Bull SharkLow
Bull Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkLow
Sandbar Shark
Various
SaugerLow
Sauger
Various
Scalloped HammerheadLow
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Scamp GrouperLow
Scamp Grouper
Various
Cero MackerelLow
Cero Mackerel
Various
Sevengill SharkLow
Sevengill Shark
Various
Silky SharkLow
Silky Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkLow
Sixgill Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaLow
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Tiger GrouperLow
Tiger Grouper
Various
Finetooth SharkLow
Finetooth Shark
Various
Florida PompanoLow
Florida Pompano
Various
Frigate TunaLow
Frigate Tuna
Various
Great HammerheadLow
Great Hammerhead
Various
Greater AmberjackLow
Greater Amberjack
Various
GruntLow
Grunt
Various
LadyfishLow
Ladyfish
Various
Almaco JackLow
Almaco Jack
Various
American EelLow
American Eel
Various
American ShadLow
American Shad
Various
Arctic GraylingLow
Arctic Grayling
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkLow
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
BarracudaLow
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Black GrouperLow
Black Grouper
Various
Blackfin TunaLow
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue SharkLow
Blue Shark
Various
MackerelLow
Mackerel
Various
Red SnapperLow
Red Snapper
Various
Blueline TilefishLow
Blueline Tilefish
Various
HalfbeakLow
Halfbeak
Various
Lane SnapperLow
Lane Snapper
Various

December Weather in Destin

65°F
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
5.9"
Rainfall
9
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak
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Snook

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Tarpon

Various
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M
A
M
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J
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O
N
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Redfish

saltwater
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F
M
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M
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J
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O
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King Mackerel

Various
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What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

Florida Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$17
Non-Resident$47
Requirements

Required for ages 16-65. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately. Charter trips often include license.

Buy License Online — Florida

Species Regulations

Burbot

Burbot are not native to Florida and are unlikely to be found in Florida waters. These regulations are not available.

Smooth Dogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Check regional regulations as they can vary. Always confirm current regulations with FWC before fishing.

Hogfish
Season:May 1 – October 31
Bag Limit:1 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch fork length minimum

Harvest allowed in state waters of the Atlantic and Monroe County. Outside of Monroe County, harvest is prohibited in state waters of the Gulf.

Spiny Dogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Spiny dogfish are an unregulated species in Florida. Check federal regulations for any applicable rules in federal waters.

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