Destin, FL Fishing Trip — May

Your Destin, FL Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip

High 82°F / Low 69°F7.2" rain · 16 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in May

116 species

Excellent

Snook

Various

Excellent

Tarpon

Various

Excellent

Redfish

Bottom fishing · Trolling

Excellent

King Mackerel

Various

Excellent

Spotted Seatrout

Various

Excellent

Warmouth

Various

Excellent

Yellow Jack

Various

Excellent

Black Marlin

Various

Excellent

Horse-eye Jack

Various

Excellent

Houndfish

Casting · Trolling

Excellent

Tiger Shark

Various

Excellent

Tripletail

Various

Excellent

Graysby

Various

Excellent

Knobbed Porgy

Various

Excellent

Blackfin Snapper

Various

Excellent

Bonito

Various

Excellent

Cobia

Various

Excellent

Coney

Various

Excellent

Smooth Dogfish

Various

Excellent

Gag Grouper

Various

Excellent

Golden Tilefish

Various

Excellent

Goliath Grouper

Various

Excellent

Hogfish

Various

Excellent

Jack Crevalle

Various

Excellent

Jolthead Porgy

Various

Excellent

Thresher Shark

Various

Excellent

Kingfish

Various

Excellent

Lemon Shark

Various

Excellent

Longfin Mako

Various

Excellent

Roosterfish

Various

Excellent

Sheepshead Porgy

Various

Excellent

Smooth Hammerhead

Various

Excellent

Snowy Grouper

Various

Excellent

Southern Flounder

Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing

Excellent

Spanish Mackerel

Casting · Trolling

Excellent

Speckled Hind

Various

Excellent

Spinner Shark

Various

Excellent

Striped Marlin

Various

Excellent

Vermilion Snapper

Various

Excellent

Mutton Snapper

Various

Excellent

Northern Pike

Various

Excellent

Yellowfin Grouper

Various

Excellent

Yellowfin Tuna

Various

Excellent

Yellowtail Snapper

Various

Excellent

Palometa

Various

Excellent

Pumpkinseed

Various

Excellent

Blacktip Shark

Various

Excellent

Red Grouper

Various

Excellent

Bonnethead Shark

Various

Excellent

Bull Shark

Various

Excellent

Sandbar Shark

Various

Excellent

Sauger

Various

Excellent

Scalloped Hammerhead

Various

Excellent

Scamp Grouper

Various

Excellent

Schoolmaster Snapper

Various

Excellent

Cero Mackerel

Various

Excellent

Sheepshead

Various

Excellent

Silk Snapper

Various

Excellent

Silky Shark

Various

Excellent

Skipjack Tuna

Various

Excellent

Tiger Grouper

Various

Excellent

Cubera Snapper

Various

Excellent

Dog Snapper

Various

Excellent

Florida Pompano

Various

Excellent

Great Hammerhead

Various

Excellent

Greater Amberjack

Various

Excellent

Grouper

Various

Excellent

Grunt

Various

Excellent

Gulf Flounder

Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing

Excellent

Ladyfish

Various

Excellent

Mangrove Snapper

Various

Excellent

Nurse Shark

Various

Excellent

American Eel

Various

Excellent

Arctic Grayling

Various

Excellent

Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Various

Excellent

Barracuda

Trolling · Casting

Excellent

Bigeye Tuna

Various

Excellent

Black Grouper

Various

Excellent

Blackfin Tuna

Various

Excellent

Blue Shark

Various

Excellent

Mackerel

Various

Excellent

Red Snapper

Various

Excellent

Blueline Tilefish

Various

Excellent

Lane Snapper

Various

Good

Sand Tiger Shark

Various

Good

Sharks

Various

Good

Lesser Amberjack

Various

Good

Dusky Shark

Various

Good

Eagle Ray

Various

Good

Gray Triggerfish

Various

Good

Hickory Shad

Various

Good

Longbill Spearfish

Various

Good

Shortfin Mako

Various

Good

Spiny Dogfish

Various

Good

Warsaw Grouper

Various

Good

Needlefish

Various

Good

White Marlin

Various

Good

Nassau Grouper

Various

Good

Whitebone Porgy

Various

Good

Yelloweye Snapper

Various

Good

Pigfish

Various

Good

Blacknose Shark

Various

Good

Porbeagle

Various

Good

Queen Triggerfish

Various

Good

Blue Marlin

Various

Good

Red Porgy

Various

Good

Rock Hind

Various

Good

Sevengill Shark

Various

Good

Sixgill Shark

Various

Good

Finetooth Shark

Various

Good

Frigate Tuna

Various

Good

Almaco Jack

Various

Good

American Shad

Various

Good

Halfbeak

Various

Fair

Opah

Various

Low

Burbot

Various

May Weather in Destin

82°F

Avg High

69°F

Avg Low

7.2"

Rainfall

Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

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Prepare for Your Trip

Gear recommendations and packing list for your trip. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

For Your Target Species

Snook Leader Material

30-40lb fluorocarbon — snook have gill plates that cut line

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Tarpon Jigs and Lures

Heavy jigs and swimbaits designed for silver king

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For Inshore Fishing

Performance Fishing Shirt

UPF 50+ long sleeve — stay cool and protected all day

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UV Neck Gaiter

Sun protection for face and neck that breathes in the heat

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For the Season

Waterproof Backpack

Keeps electronics and gear dry in downpours and spray

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Anti-Fog Sunglasses Spray

Keep polarized lenses clear in humid and rainy conditions

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Trip Essentials

Fishing Pliers

Saltwater-resistant pliers with split ring tool and line cutter

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Waterproof Dry Bag

Roll-top bag for phone, wallet, and keys — keeps everything dry

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What to Bring

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

Sunscreen (SPF 50+)

Polarized sunglasses

Hat or visor

Weather-appropriate clothing

Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

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)

Light rain jacket

$910

Estimated total for 2 people

$455

per person

Charter $500

Tip $100

Licenses $60

Food $100

Lodging $150

Find Hotels

Destin from ~$150/night

Rent a Car

Pickup in Destin

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

Things to Do in Destin

Activities for your non-fishing days

Kayaking & Paddleboarding

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Wildlife & Nature Tours

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What's Biting By Month

Peak

1 / 3

Snook

Various

Tarpon

Various

Redfish

saltwater

King Mackerel

Various

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.

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Species Regulations

Snook

Season:March 1 – April 30 and September 1 – December 14

Bag Limit:1 per person

Size Limit:28-32 inch slot limit

Must have a snook permit and saltwater fishing license. Harvest is only allowed during specific open seasons.

Tarpon

Season:Year-round

Bag Limit:Catch-and-release only, except for harvest with a Tarpon tag

Size Limit:Must possess a Tarpon tag to harvest

Tarpon tags are obtained through a lottery or purchase for certain circumstances. There are gear restrictions; use of treble hooks to harvest tarpon is prohibited.

Redfish

Season:Year-round, subject to closures

Bag Limit:1 per person per day

Size Limit:18-27 inch slot limit

Certain areas may be closed to redfish harvest. Check current regulations for specific location.

King Mackerel

Season:Year-round

Bag Limit:3 per person

Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum

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Destin, FL Fishing Trip — May

Your Destin, FL Fishing Trip

What’s Biting in May

May Weather in Destin

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Destin Princess & Destiny Party Boat Fishing

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Destin Go Fishing

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Destin Inshore Guides

Prepare for Your Trip

For Your Target Species

For Inshore Fishing

For the Season

Trip Essentials

What to Bring

Trip Budget Estimate

Things to Do in Destin

What's Biting By Month

Snook

Tarpon

Redfish

King Mackerel

Florida Fishing License

Species Regulations

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